Correlation between balance and the level of functional independence among elderly people

Method: 40 subjects without cognitive impairment (control group) and 48 AD patients (25 mild, 23 moderate) were evaluated with the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the

The aim of this study was to compare the functional balance, risk for falls, tendency for depression, and changes in the cognitive status among the institutionalized

Conclusion: Functional independence, as evaluated by the functional independence measure scale, was improved at 30 days after discharge from the intensive care unit, but it was

In this study, the elderly persons from the intervention group (G2) obtained better scores in both the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), indicating

Was evaluated the handgrip strength using a hand dynamometer and functionality through the functional independence measure and Functional Status Scale for Intensive Care Unit in

Initially, they went through an evaluation of their balance and functional mobility through the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and a QoL test

To assess postural stability, risk of falls and fear of falling among groups used the pressure platform, the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the Falls Efficacy Scale (FES-I).. There

METHODS: 202 elderly people were evaluated regarding balance (Berg Scale), independence (Barthel Index), age, sex, number of medications and physical activity.. For balance, there