Comparative study of the Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up & Go Test and Dynamic Gait Index applied to healthy elderly individuals
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2317-0190.v15i4a103011Keywords:
Aged, Gait, Musculoskeletal Equilibrium, Posture, ScalesAbstract
Balance disorders are one of the central etiological factors of falls and instability in the elderly, contributing to functional disability and dependence, as well as working as an important frailty marker. Considering that prevention and rehabilitation of balance decline in elderly individuals requires the development of appropriate clinical and research protocols for measuring balance functions, the aim of the present study was to analyze and compare the efficacy of three fall risk assessment measures - Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up & Go Test (TUGT) and Dynamic Gait Index (DGI)-, in seven healthy elderly individuals. Our results showed that all scales are easily applicable and understandable and do not require raters' training. However, as they assess distinct aspects, only the DGI was able to identify increased fall risk in 4 individuals of the evaluated population.
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