Activities Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC)

Question 1

The ABC can be self-adminstered via a paper copy. If the scale is to be self-adminstered, the instructions should be provided on top of on a cover sheet. Instructions must address if they do not currently do the activity and if they normally use a walking aid or hold onto someome

Question 2

Scoring: Items are reated on 0% to 100% whole number rating scale

Scores reflect overall perceived confidence

Scores of 0 represent no confidence; scores of 100 indicate complete condifence

Total the ratings and divide by 16 (there are 16 questions and a possible range of 0-1600 points).

Total / 16 = % of self confidence

At least 12 of the 16 items must be answered to calculate an ABC score. If items are skipped, only divide by the number of items completed.

Question 3

What do scores on this scale project?

Answer 3

Overall perceived confience (w/ balance)

Question 4

What is the cutt off score for parkinsons?
* what does it predict?

Answer 4

< 69% = predictive of recurrent falls

Question 5

What is the stroke cut off score?
* What does it predict?

Answer 5

81.1%

above this = relative certainty that the pt does not have a hx of falls

Question 6

Older adults cut-off score

Answer 6

<67% = increased risk of falling; accurately classify people who fall 84% of the time

Question 7

Older adults:

> 80% = higher level of phtysical functioning

50-80% = moderate level of physical functioning

< 50% = low level of physical functioning

Question 8

NOTE: The ABC scale is a self-report measure of balance confidence in performing various activities w/o losing balance or experiecing a sense of unsteadiness

Each item is rated from 0% to 100%

ABC is can be self adminstered via a paper copy

Instructions: For each of the following, please indicate your level of confidence in doing the activity w/o losing your balance ir becoming unsteady by choosing one of the percentage points on the scale from 0% to 100%. If you do not currently do that activinty in the question, try and imagine how confident you would be if you had to do the activity. If you normally use a walking aid to do the activity or hold onto someone, rate your confidence as if you were using these supports. If you have any questions about answering any of the items talk to pt

Question 9

Point of this test: Assess an individual’s self reported confidence in performing various daily activities without losing their balance.