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Table 6 Comparison of mean scores on balance tests between baseline and 4-week follow-up visit for participants with baseline BBS scores < 46 (n = 32).

From: Assessment of balance and risk for falls in a sample of community-dwelling adults aged 65 and older

Measure

Pre-test

Post-test

Mean difference

Significance

Berg Balance Scale1

38.0 (17–45)

42.5 (13–56)

4.5

.001

Single leg standing (R)

2.4 (0–14)

6.6 (0–48)

4.3

.015

Single leg standing (L)

1.7 (0–5)

3.9 (0–30)

2.2

.035

ABC Scale

67.2 (23–99)

72.8 (25–100)

5.6

.016

  1. Means were compared using a paired samples t-test. For all tests, a higher score indicates better function.
  2. 1 For the Berg Balance Scale, n = 31; one patient did not perform this test at the follow-up due to an acute episode of dizziness.