Normative Data

Question 1

1. What are the ranges for BERG scores in terms of ambulation?
2. What do BERG scores mean in terms of fall risk?
3. BERG scores and walking aids?
4. Assistance w/ walking

Answer 1

1. 0-20 poor/non-ambulatory
   21-40 fair/assist. ambulatory
   41-56 good/ind. ambulation
2. <45 increase risk of falls w/ in next 12 mo
   <36 almost 100% risk of falling.
3. Walker use 33, Cane indoor 45, Cane outdoors 48, No walking aid 50
4. 0-20 w/c bound
   21-40 walk w/ assistance
   41-56 Independent

a minimal detectable change in the BERG depends on the starting range for the initial score.

Question 2

What is the MiniBest cut-off to id fallers?

Answer 2

20/28 increase risk of falls **study in ppl w/ parkinson.

Question 3

What is normal for TUG?

Answer 3

7-11 sec

Question 4

Norms for 6MWT healthy population 20-50 yrs?

Answer 4

M: 593m W: 638m