Psychometric Properties of the Berg Balance Scale in a Community-dwelling Elderly Resident Population in Taiwan

Psychometric Properties of the Berg Balance Scale in a Community-dwelling Elderly Resident Population in Taiwan

To investigate the psychometric properties (acceptability, internal consistency reliability, interrater reliability, construct validity) and identify the most challenging items of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) for elderly people living in the community. Methods: A total of 268 community-dwelling adul...

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Main Authors: Ching-Yi Wang, Ching-Lin Hsieh, Sharon L. Olson, Chun-Hou Wang, Ching-Fan Sheu, Chung-Chao Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
Berg Balance Scale
community
older adults
psychometric testing
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609602837

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