Reliability and Validity of the Berg Balance Scale in the Stroke Population: A Systematic Review.
Aims: The aim of this systematic review is to assemble literature on the reliability and validity of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) to determine its suitability as a clinical tool in patients post-stroke. Methods: Systematic searches of PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and ProQuest were completed. The Preferre...
| Published in: | Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics Vol. 37; no. 3; pp. 196 - 222 |
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| Format: | research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep2019
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