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- Title
Comparative Study of Berg's Balance Scale and Balance Evaluation Systems Test in Measuring Outcome Following Balance Training in Parkinson's Patients.
- Authors
Gaikwad, Shilpa B.; Writer, H.
- Abstract
Background: This Clinical trial was carried out to compare the responsiveness of, Berg's Balance Scale(BBS) and Balance evaluation system test(BESTest) to change in balance following 4 weeks of conventional Balance and flexibility exercise training in Parkinson's patients. Subjects: 30 Parkinson's patient. Method: 30 Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease patients were randomly selected and screened for inclusion criteria. Prior to intervention, BBS and BESTest was administered during the ON period of anti-Parkinson's medication. Patients were incorporated into conventional Balance and flexibility exercise programme during their ON period of medication for a duration of 4 weeks. The exercises were performed by the patient during ON period of anti-Parkinson's medication for 45 min to 1 hr/ day and for 6 days a week for duration of 4 week. At the end of 4th week of training again balance assessment was done using BBS and BESTest. Result: Study showed a significant improvement in the Mean Total of both BBS and BESTest score post intervention. Conclusion: The study concluded that, BBS and BESTest, both showed significant improvement in the balance of Parkinson's patients during their ON period of medication, but BESTest showed more responsiveness to change in balance than BBS. The study also concludes that conventional flexibility and balance training exercises improves balance in Parkinson's patients.
- Subjects
HEALTH outcome assessment; COMPARATIVE studies; POSTURAL balance; PARKINSON'S disease; STATISTICAL sampling; T-test (Statistics); THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, 2012, Vol 6, Issue 4, p269
- ISSN
0973-5674
- Publication type
Article