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KMID : 0357220080200040001
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2008 Volume.20 No. 4 p.1 ~ p.6
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Correlation Between BBS, FRT, STI, TUG, MBI, and Falling in Stroke Patients
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Lee Han-Sook
Choi Jin-Ho
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Abstract
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Purpose: We studied the correlation between BBS (Berg Balance Scale), Functional Reach Test (FRT), Timed-Up & Go test (TUG), Stability Index (STI), MBI (Modified Barthel Index), and Fall History.
Methods: We recruited 20 stroke patients from the Gang Dong Gu Health Care Center in Seoul, Korea. All subjects could walk with or without an assisting device. Subjects first completed a questionnaire pertaining to their fall history and Activity of Daily Living (MBI), and then were evaluated with BBS, TUG, FRT, and STI. We used the Tetrax posturography system that calculates a STI based on fluctuations in vertical ground reaction forces. The data were analyzed using a Pearson Correlation Coefficient.
Results: The BBS and FRT (p<0.05) and MBI (p<0.01) showed a significant positive correlation. BBS negatively correlated with STI and TUG (p<0.01). Fall history and BBS, TUG, MBI, FR, STI did not correlate.
Conclusion: The BBS helps predict weight shifting, walking, and ADL, but is not good for predicting fall risk. So, we need to study about factors that affect falling.
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KEYWORD
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Berg balance scale, Fall history, Functional reach test, Modified barthel index, Stability index, Stroke, Timed-up & go test
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