Reliability and Validity of the Short form Berg Balance Scale for Acute Cerebrovascular Disorder Patients

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of the Short form Berg Balance Scale (SFBBS) for acute cerebrovascular disorder patients. [Subjects] A total of 55 inpatients with cerebrovascular disorder participated in this study. [Methods] The internal consistency of SFBBS was tested using Cronbach’s a, and its validity was tested using its correlations with the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, Stroke Impairment Assessment Set, and Functional Independent Measure at two weeks after onset and at discharge, as determined by Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. [Results] The results of the internal consistency and validity were moderate to high. [Conclusion] This assessment tool is a practical method which has sufficient reliability and validity for mild cases of acute cerebrovascular disorder.