Validation of the Persian version of the 9-item Berg Balance Scale Among Older Iranians

Validation of the Persian version of the 9-item Berg Balance Scale Among Older Iranians

Objectives: Old age is often associated with a progressive decline in the capacity of individuals to maintain dynamic and static balance, leading to falls and fear of falling. This study aimed to validate the 9-item Berg Balance Scale (BBS-9) for the older Iranian population. Methods: The current ps...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Razmjouie, Bahareh Zeynalzadeh Ghoochani, Leila Ghahremani, Tahereh Sokout, Abdolrahim Asadollahi, Abdulrazzak Abyad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2023-05-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
Subjects:
reliability and validity
questionnaire
accidental falls
elderly
prevention and control
surveys and questionnaires
psychometrics
iran
Online Access:https://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=3452

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