⚖️ Berg Balance Scale
UseWhen to use: rehab / geriatric mobility assessment after standardized testing.
StrataClassic bands 0–20 / 21–40 / 41–56; <45 often fall-risk caution.
LimitsWhen not to use: unsafe without spotting. · Pitfall: comparing nonstandard protocols. · Not sole discharge criterion.
SourceBerg K et al. Berg Balance Scale
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
0–56.
When to use
When to use: rehab / geriatric mobility assessment after standardized testing.
How it works
Fourteen tasks × 0–4 (max 56).
Key points
- 0–56.
- <45 caution common.
- Next: PT / fall bundle.
References
- Berg K et al. Berg Balance Scale
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Berg total (0–56) | 42 |
|---|
→Berg42/56
- Cue：41–44 — independent walking band but fall-risk caution (<45 often cited)
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does Berg Balance Scale upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is Berg Balance Scale calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Berg total (0–56) 42 → Result: Berg 42 /56（Cue: 41–44 — independent walking band but fall-risk caution (<45 often cited)）