Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go Test, Functional Reach Test in individuals with stroke and to compare the distinctive sensitivity and specificity of these scales and tests for falling and non-falling individuals. Material and Methods: The 83 stroke individuals participated in the study. The balance level and risk of falling were evaluated with Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go Test and Functional Reach Test. To evaluate the differentiation of Berg Balance Scale, Timed up and Go Test and Functional Reach Test between falling and non-falling individuals with stroke, receiver operating characteristic analysis was used and the area under the curve was calculated. Results: According to the history of falling, we compared values of the Berg Balance Scale, Timed up and Go Test, and Functional Reach Test. It was seen that the individuals with the history of falling had lower Berg Balance Scale and Functional Reach Test values and higher the Timed Up and Go Test score (p˂0.05). The clinical cut-off points for the Berg Balance Scale, Timed up and Go Test, Functional Reach Test was calculated as 45.5 points (area under the curve=0.731), 15.22 sec (area under the curve=0.707), 22.25 cm (area under the curve=0.714), respectively. Conclusion: As a result of this study, it was found that all tests identified individuals who fell and did not fall; however, the Berg Balance Scale was more sensitive in determining the risk of falling. Our results are important in terms of showing reference values for clinicians working in neurological rehabilitation.
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