Brazilian version of the Berg balance scale

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dc.contributor.authorMiyamoto, Samira Tatiyama [UNIFESP]
dc.contributor.authorLombardi Júnior, Imperio [UNIFESP]
dc.contributor.authorBerg, Katherine Olga
dc.contributor.authorRamos, Luiz Roberto [UNIFESP]
dc.contributor.authorNatour, Jamil [UNIFESP]
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
dc.contributor.institutionMcGill University Division of Physical and Occupational Therapy
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-14T13:31:15Z
dc.date.available2015-06-14T13:31:15Z
dc.date.issued2004-09-01
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of the present study was to translate and adapt the Berg balance scale, an instrument for functional balance assessment, to Brazilian-Portuguese and to determine the reliability of scores obtained with the Brazilian adaptation. Two persons proficient in English independently translated the original scale into Brazilian-Portuguese and a consensus version was generated. Two translators performed a back translation. Discrepancies were discussed and solved by a panel. Forty patients older than 65 years and 40 therapists were included in the cultural adaptation phase. If more than 15% of therapists or patients reported difficulty in understanding an item, that item was reformulated and reapplied. The final Brazilian version was then tested on 36 elderly patients (over age 65). The average age was 72 years. Reliability of the measure was assessed twice by one physical therapist (1-week interval between assessments) and once by one independent physical therapist. Descriptive analysis was used to characterize the patients. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Pearson's correlation coefficient were computed to assess intra- and interobserver reliability. Six questions were modified during the translation stage and cultural adaptation phase. The ICC for intra- and interobserver reliability was 0.99 (P < 0.001) and 0.98 (P < 0.001), respectively. The Pearson correlation coefficient for intra- and interobserver reliability was 0.98 (P < 0.001) and 0.97 (P < 0.001), respectively. We conclude that the Brazilian version of the Berg balance scale is a reliable instrument to be used in balance assessment of elderly Brazilian patients.en
dc.description.affiliationUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Escola Paulista de Medicina Disciplina de Reumatologia
dc.description.affiliationUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Escola Paulista de Medicina Disciplina de Geriatria
dc.description.affiliationMcGill University Division of Physical and Occupational Therapy
dc.description.affiliationUnifespUNIFESP, EPM, Disciplina de Reumatologia
dc.description.affiliationUnifespUNIFESP, EPM, Disciplina de Geriatria
dc.description.sourceSciELO
dc.format.extent1411-1421
dc.identifierhttps://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0100-879X2004000900017
dc.identifier.citationBrazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research. Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica, v. 37, n. 9, p. 1411-1421, 2004.
dc.identifier.doi10.1590/S0100-879X2004000900017
dc.identifier.fileS0100-879X2004000900017.pdf
dc.identifier.issn0100-879X
dc.identifier.scieloS0100-879X2004000900017
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/2207
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000223707100017
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherAssociação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
dc.relation.ispartofBrazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectBalanceen
dc.subjectOutcome assessmenten
dc.subjectDisability evaluationen
dc.subjectRehabilitationen
dc.subjectGeriatric patientsen
dc.subjectPostural controlen
dc.titleBrazilian version of the Berg balance scaleen
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article
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