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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Psychometric Properties of the Urdu Translation of Berg Balance Scale in People with Parkinson's Disease.

Muhammad Kashif, Ashfaq Ahmad, Muhammad Ali Mohseni Bandpei, Syed Amir Gilani, Humaira Iram, Maryam Farooq

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Muhammad KashifUniversity Institute of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore, Lahore 42000, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-8487-9256
Ashfaq AhmadUniversity Institute of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore, Lahore 42000, Pakistan.
Muhammad Ali Mohseni BandpeiUniversity Institute of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore, Lahore 42000, Pakistan.
Syed Amir GilaniUniversity Institute of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore, Lahore 42000, Pakistan.
Humaira IramRiphah College of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.
Maryam FarooqRiphah College of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.

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backgroundThe most common assessment tool used in clinical settings to detect changes in balance performance is the Berg Balance Scale (BBS). Thus, the purpose of this study was to translate the BBS into Urdu and investigate the psychometric properties (acceptability, internal consistency reliability, interrater reliability, construct validity) for individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD).

methodsEighty patients of either gender with idiopathic Parkinson's disease, stages I-III on the modified Hoehn-Yahr (H&Y) scale, with intact cognition according to the Mini Mental Score Examination (MMSE) score (greater than or equal to 24) and independent of transfers, were included in this study. The BBS was translated according to international guidelines based on forward and backward translation processes. The test-retest reliability as well as intra- and inter-observer reliability was assessed by calculating the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC). The internal consistency of the entire BBS score was assessed by calculating Cronbach's α. The convergent validity was assessed by correlating the scale with the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) parts II and III and the Activity-specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABCS). The construct validity was assessed using a factor analysis.

resultsThe mean age of the subjects was 62.35 ± 5.74 in years (range: 60-87 years). The ICC for intra- and inter-observer reliability was 0.95 (

conclusionThe Urdu version of the BBS is a reliable and valid scale to be used in balance assessment of population diagnosed with PD with excellent psychometric properties.

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Parkinson DiseaseAgedAged, 80 and overHumansMiddle AgedPostural BalancePsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsTranslationsBerg Balance Scalecross-cultural validationoutcome assessmentParkinson’s diseasereliability

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