The Berg Balance Scale is a 56 point scale that aims to quantify balance It was created in 1989 by health professionals and patient interviews. The scale consists of 14 items that should be scored on a zero to 4 scale. Downs et al investigated the reliability of this scale across different populations The intra-rater reliability was 0 and the inter-rater reliability was 0 as well. It is unclear whether or not the BBS predicts falls. How is this test performed. As I said before there are 14 items

So proud of this guy! We were told today that Josh's Berg balance score jumped to a 45 (highest score possible is a 56). Josh has been stuck in the 39/40 score range for months so this is a big improvement for him and another step towards his independence. The Berg balance scale helps determine a person’s ability to safely balance. The test consists of 14 predetermined tasks, each of which are scored on a scale from 0 to 4. The higher the score, the better your balance. Repetition, hard work and