The functional assessment Berg Balance Scale is better capable of estimating fall risk in the elderly than the posturographic Balance Stability System

Pereira, Vanessa Vieira; Maia, Roberto Alcântara; Silva, Sônia Maria Cesar de Azevedo

doi:10.1590/s0004-282x2013000100003

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“…In contrast, some studies found associations between the BBS and the TUG regarding falls among the elderly 32,33 , including that older an individual, the worse their functional balance and, consequently, the greater the risk of falls 33 . Also, in relation to GS, studies have found an association between change in gait and the occurrence of falls.…”

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Prevalence of falls and evaluation of mobility among institutionalized elderly persons

Ferreira

Jerez-Roig

Andrade

et al. 2016

Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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Objective: The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of falls among institutionalized elderly persons and identify associated factors. Method: A cross-sectional study of elderly residents of Care Facilities For the Elderly in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, was carried out. The elderly persons could walk independently and did not have severe cognitive impairment. Data was obtained about the institution and socio-demographic and health information was collected. A physical examination was performed to evaluate frailty, mobility and balance (Timed up and go, Berg Balance Scale, Gait speed and Sitting-rising Test - SRT). Statistical analysis was performed using the Chi-squared Test for a 5% significance level. Results: Sixty-three elderly persons were within the search criteria. Of these 22.2% had fallen in the past year. Only the SRT was associated with these falls. Conclusion: It was concluded that the studied population has a low prevalence of falls, and the ability to perform less than 5 repetitions in the SRT was associated with episodes of falling.

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Prevalence of falls and evaluation of mobility among institutionalized elderly persons

Ferreira

Jerez-Roig

Andrade

et al. 2016

Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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“…It was used for assessment of functional activities in older adults (6,28,29) . findings where low intensity exercise training with 20% of a one-repetition maximum (1RMax) significantly improved balance performance greater than training with moderate intensity (50% of 1RMax) or high intensity (80% of 1RMax) (14).…”

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Supervised Versus Home Exercise Training Programs on Functional Balance in Older Subjects

Youssef

Shanb

2016

MJMS

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Background: Aging is associated with a progressive decline in physical capabilities and a disturbance of both postural control and daily living activities. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of supervised versus home exercise programs on muscle strength, balance and functional activities in older participants. Methods: Forty older participants were equally assigned to a supervised exercise program (group-I) or a home exercise program (group-II). Each participant performed the exercise program for 35-45 minutes, two times per week for four months. Balance indices and isometric muscle strength were measured with the Biodex Balance System and Hand-Held Dynamometer. Functional activities were evaluated by the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the timed get-up-and-go test (TUG).Results: The mean values of the Biodex balance indices and the BBS improved significantly after both the supervised and home exercise programs (P < 0.05). However, the mean values of the TUG and muscle strength at the ankle, knee and hip improved significantly only after the supervised program. A comparison between the supervised and home exercise programs revealed there were only significant differences in the BBS, TUG and muscle strength.Conclusions: Both the supervised and home exercise training programs significantly increased balance performance. The supervised program was superior to the home program in restoring functional activities and isometric muscle strength in older participants.

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“…[30][31] The greater variation among balance scores in the older age groups can be explained by the health changes related with age. [58][59][60] Motor (strength, flexibility, and coordination) and sensory (vision, selfperception, and vestibular function) abilities have been shown to deteriorate with age. 58 This has impacts on the dynamic balance of people (reactive and limits of stability systems).…”

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“…58 This has impacts on the dynamic balance of people (reactive and limits of stability systems). [59][60] Decrease of walking speed, reduced physical dexterity, latency of phasic contractions of lower-limb muscles, decrease of muscle mass and number and function of motor units and increase of reaction time 31,40,61-63 have also been found to affect mobili-ty and gait speed in the oldest people. Therefore, similarly to this study, increase of the TUG mean scores 31,40 and decrease UGS 31 with age, have been reported.…”

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Valores normativos do Balance Evaluation System Test(BESTest), Mini-BESTest, Brief-BESTest, Timed Up and Go Test e Usual Gait Speed em pessoas idosas Portuguesas saudáveis

Almeida

Marques

Santos

2017

RPMGF

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Objective: This study aimed to establish age and gender-related normative values for the Balance Evaluation System Test (BES-Test), Mini-BESTest, Brief-BESTest, Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and Usual Gait Speed (UGS) for Portuguese healthy older people aged 60 to 89 years. Design: An exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted. Local: Portugal. Population: Portuguese healthy older people aged 60 to 89 years. Methods: Participants were recruited from the community. Socio-demographic, anthropometric and general clinical data were collected with a structured questionnaire based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Balance was assessed with the BESTest, Mini-BESTest and Brief-BESTest, mobility with the TUG and gait speed with the six meters UGS. Normative scores were reported by age decades (60-69; 70-79 and 80-89 years old) and gender. Results: One hundred and thirteen healthy older people (75.8±8.9 years; 70.5% female) participated in this study. Mean scores for the BESTest (86.5±15.

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The functional assessment Berg Balance Scale is better capable of estimating fall risk in the elderly than the posturographic Balance Stability System

Cited by 28 publications

References 17 publications

Prevalence of falls and evaluation of mobility among institutionalized elderly persons

Prevalence of falls and evaluation of mobility among institutionalized elderly persons

Supervised Versus Home Exercise Training Programs on Functional Balance in Older Subjects

Valores normativos do Balance Evaluation System Test(BESTest), Mini-BESTest, Brief-BESTest, Timed Up and Go Test e Usual Gait Speed em pessoas idosas Portuguesas saudáveis

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