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Acronym

DGI

Description

A clinical tool to assess gait, balance and fall risk. It evaluates not only usual steady-state walking, but also walking during more challenging tasks. Intended for high fall risk populations such as elderly, stroke and vestibular disorders.

Area of assessment

Balance, Function/disability/performance, vestibular.

Condition

Geriatric, Neurology, Rehabilitation, Ent.

Age Group

Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure

Author/link to article	Publication year	Population				Sample Size	Access to measure
Author/link to article	Publication year	Age	Gender	Condition	Country	Sample Size	Access to measure
Alghwiri, A. A.	2014	41 - 88	Male	patients with stroke	Jordan	51	Contact Author

Berg Balance Scale

Acronym

BBS

Description

Measures balance among older people with impairment in balance function by assessing the performance of functional tasks. Objectively determines a patient's ability (or inability) to safely balance during a series of predetermined tasks.

Area of assessment

Balance, Function/disability/performance, vestibular.

Condition

Geriatric, Neurology, Orthopedic /rheumatology, Psychiatric, Rehabilitation, Ent.

Age Group

Adult- over 19 years

Literature on Arabic translation/validation of measure

Author/link to article	Publication year	Population				Sample Size	Access to measure
Author/link to article	Publication year	Age	Gender	Condition	Country	Sample Size	Access to measure
Alghwiri, A. A.	2016	43 +/- 14	Both	vestibular disorders	Jordan Saudi Arabia	82	Contact Author

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