Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Neuromuscular and Neurosurgery

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the selected functional scales and laboratory measurements of balance in chronic stroke patients. One hundred chronic stroke patients of both sexes with age ranged from 45-60 years and twenty age and sex matched healthy subjects participated in this study. The subjects were evaluated using functional scales (brunnel balance assessment (BBA), balance evaluation system test (BEST), berg balance scale (BBS) and laboratory biodex stability system (BSS) balance examination. Two trained physiotherapists evaluated the subjects and collected the data. The researcher assessed the subjects twice, at the start of the study and after one week. The investigator assessed the subjects at the start of the study only. The result revealed that there was a significant strong negative correlation between the selected functional scales (BBA, BEST, and BBS) and laboratory (BSS) balance examinations. There was a high inter-rater and intra-rater reliability in the application of the selected functional scales. The selected functional balance scales are reliable as laboratory measurement in assessing balance in chronic stroke patients. So, they are recommended to evaluate balance in clinical practice and research

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