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Table 1 Item descriptions of the short form berg balance scale

From: Assessing elderly’s functional balance and mobility via analyzing data from waist-mounted tri-axial wearable accelerometers in timed up and go tests

Item

Description

1

Sitting to standing

2

Standing unsupported with eye closed

3

Reaching forward with an outstretched arm while standing

4

Pick up the object from the floor from a standing position

5

Turning to look behind over left and right shoulders while standing

6

Standing unsupported one foot in front

7

Standing on one leg