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. 2015 Dec 28;27(12):3855–3861. doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.3855

Table 2. Balance ability assessment with BBS.

Subject BBS sub task Before training After training Progress
A Sit to Stand With hand assistance Without hand assistance Significant
Standing unsupported with eyes closed Unstable More stable Significant
Stand unsupported with feet together With hand assistance Without hand assistance and longer standing time Average
Reaching forward with outstretched arm Some reach Longer reach Average
Pick up object from the floor from a standing position No change Non
Turn to look behind over left and right shoulders while standing Can’t look behind over affected side Can look behind over affected side Significant
Turn 360° Low speed Faster speed (but the score not enough to next level) Weak
Place alternate foot on bench or stool while standing unsupported Could not step on a stool Stepped on the stool twice without any support Significant
Stand unsupported with one foot in front Not able to stand Unsupported with one foot in front for 8 s Significant
Standing on one leg Could not stand on the affected side, short term on the healthy side Still could not stand on the affected side, but more time on the healthy side Average

B Stand unsupported with feet together stand for a long time, but need assistance to drew the feet drew the feet by himself Significant
Place alternate foot on bench or stool while standing unsupported Took 24 s Only took 12 s Significant
Stand unsupported with one foot in front Not able to stand Stood for 20 s Significant
Reaching forward with outstretched arm 18 cm 19 cm Weak
Pick up object from the floor from a standing position No change Non
Turn to look behind over left and right shoulders while standing No change Non
Turn 360° Took 13 s Took 12 s Weak

BBS score Case A Case B
Before/After/Rate of progress 36 point / 43point /19.44% 42 point / 47 point /11.9%