Author(s):
1. Naveed Arshad:
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Islamabad Medical and Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan
2. Maryam Shabbir:
Dr. Akbar Niazi Teaching Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
3. Muhammad Hanif:
Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Riphah University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract:
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of guidelines of berg balance scale (BBS) on reducing risk of fall and the level of falls (low risk and high risk) by BBS. Methodology: This validation study was done on 16 geriatric patients with history of fall calculated at Akbar Niazi Teaching Hospital (ANTH), Islamabad from January to March 2019. The berg balance scale questionnaire and fall efficacy scale were used to measure balance and fear of falling in geriatric people and purposive sampling was done for the data collection. Data were analyzed in SPSS 23. Results: Out of 16 geriatric patients, 43.75% were males and 56.25% females. Mean age was 74.38 ± 9.46 years (range 65 - 93). BBS of 14 conditions from first month to third month was measured as follow, 26.56 ± 5.22 to 41.00 ± 8.00 (p = 0.001).
Conclusion: The clinical guidelines of BBS with balancing techniques are effective for preventing fall among older persons.
Page(s):
982-985
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Volume: 47, Issue: 4, Year: 2022
Keywords:
Prevention
,
fall
,
Balance
,
geriatric health
,
scale
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