Veljavnost in občutljivost Bergove lestvice za oceno ravnotežja pri pacientih s polinevropatijo
Validity and responsiveness of Berg balance scale in patients with polyneuropathy

slovenian

2021

volume 29, issue 1

Berg balance scale   measurement tool   polyneuropathy   responsiveness   validity

Združenje fizioterapevtov Slovenije
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

Background: Patients with polyneuropathy have decreased mobility and balance problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate concurrent validity, responsiveness, the minimal clinically important difference - MCID, minimal detectable change - MDC, floor and ceiling effects for Berg balance scale (BBS) in patients with polyneuropathy. Methods: In retrospective study, in five years period, 37 patients were included (average age 61.4 years, SD 15,1), who were admitted at rehabilitation. They were assessed with BBS, 10-meter walk test (10MWT) and six-minute walk test (6MWT) at admission and discharge. Results: Very good correlations of BBS with 10MWT and 6MWT were observed at admission and discharge. BBS is responsive for changes (Cohen d = 0.5). MCID of BBS was estimated to be 7 points, MDC of BBS was estimated to be 8 points. No one was evaluated with 0 points of BBS at admission and at discharge. Also no one was evaluated with highest BBS score at admission. Three participants were evaluated with highest BBS score at discharge. Conclusion: BBS is valid and responsive measurement tool for assessing patients with polyneuropathy at rehabilitation. No floor and ceiling effects were identified.

01.12.2022