Discriminant Analysis for predictor of falls in stroke patients by using the Berg Balance Scale.

Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that BBS score is a strong predictor of falls in stroke patients. As balance is closely related to the risk of falls in hospitalised stroke patients, BBS might be useful in the prediction of falls.
PMID: 25678051 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Singapore Medical Journal - February 13, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Maeda N, Urabe Y, Murakami M, Itotani K, Kato J Tags: Singapore Med J Source Type: research