Berg 1992 Berg Balance Scale (BBS)

Berg 1992 Berg Balance Scale (BBS): fourteen caller-assigned integers 0-4 (sitting to standing through standing on one foot). Sum 0-56. magent does not observe. Berg 1992 printed no 0-20 wheelchair / 21-40 walking-with-assistance / 41-56 independent website bands. Not Timed Up and Go, not a diagnosis, and not a medical device.

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Endpoint

POST https://api.magentlab.com/api/calc/berg_balance

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Example input (from the provider)

{
  "body": {
    "items": [
      {
        "alternate_foot_on_stool": 0,
        "reaching_forward": 0,
        "retrieving_object_from_floor": 0,
        "sitting_to_standing": 0,
        "sitting_unsupported": 0,
        "standing_eyes_closed": 0,
        "standing_feet_together": 0,
        "standing_on_one_foot": 0,
        "standing_to_sitting": 0,
        "standing_unsupported": 0,
        "tandem_stance": 0,
        "transfers": 0,
        "turning_360": 0,
        "turning_to_look_behind": 0
      },
      {
        "alternate_foot_on_stool": 0,
        "reaching_forward": 0,
        "retrieving_object_from_floor": 0,
        "sitting_to_standing": 0,
        "sitting_unsupported": 0,
        "standing_eyes_closed": 0,
        "standing_feet_together": 0,
        "standing_on_one_foot": 0,
        "standing_to_sitting": 0,
        "standing_unsupported": 0,
        "tandem_stance": 0,
        "transfers": 0,
        "turning_360": 0,
        "turning_to_look_behind": 0
      }
    ]
  },
  "method": "POST",
  "type": "http"
}

Promised output schema (from the provider)

{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "properties": {
    "input": {
      "additionalProperties": false,
      "properties": {
        "body": {
          "additionalProperties": false,
          "properties": {
            "items": {
              "items": {
                "properties": {
                  "alternate_foot_on_stool": {
                    "description": "Caller-assigned Berg 1992 placing alternate foot on step or stool while standing unsupported (integer 0-4): 4 able to stand independently and safely and complete 8 steps in 20 seconds; 3 able to stand independently and complete 8 steps in more than 20 seconds; 2 able to complete 4 steps without aid with supervision; 1 able to complete more than 2 steps needs minimal assist; 0 needs assistance to keep from falling or unable to try. magent does not observe the patient.",
                    "type": "integer"
                  },
                  "reaching_forward": {
                    "description": "Caller-assigned Berg 1992 reaching forward with outstretched arm while standing (integer 0-4): 4 can reach forward confidently more than 25 cm (10 inches); 3 can reach forward more than 12 cm (5 inches) safely; 2 can reach forward more than 5 cm (2 inches) safely; 1 reaches forward but needs supervision; 0 loses balance while trying or requires external support. magent does not observe the patient.",
                    "type": "integer"
                  },
                  "retrieving_object_from_floor": {
                    "description": "Caller-assigned Berg 1992 retrieving object from floor from a standing position (integer 0-4): 4 able to pick up slipper safely and easily; 3 able to pick up slipper but needs supervision; 2 unable to pick up but reaches 2-5 cm from slipper and keeps balance independently; 1 unable to pick up and needs supervision while trying; 0 unable to try or needs assist to keep from losing balance. magent does not observe the patient.",
                    "type": "integer"
                  },
                  "sitting_to_standing": {
                    "description": "Caller-assigned Berg 1992 sitting to standing (integer 0-4): 4 able to stand without using hands and stabilize independently; 3 able to stand independently using hands; 2 able to stand using hands after several tries; 1 needs minimal aid to stand or stabilize; 0 needs moderate or maximal assist to stand. magent does not observe the patient.",
                    "type": "integer"
                  },
                  "sitting_unsupported": {
                    "description": "Caller-assigned Berg 1992 sitting unsupported, feet supported (integer 0-4): 4 able to sit safely and securely for 2 minutes; 3 able to sit 2 minutes under supervision; 2 able to sit 30 seconds; 1 able to sit 10 seconds; 0 unable to sit without support 10 seconds. magent does not observe the patient.",
                    "type": "integer"
                  },
                  "standing_eyes_closed": {
                    "description": "Caller-assigned Berg 1992 standing unsupported with eyes closed (integer 0-4): 4 able to stand 10 seconds safely; 3 able to stand 10 seconds with supervision; 2 able to stand 3 seconds; 1 unable to keep eyes closed 3 seconds but stays standing; 0 needs help to keep from falling. magent does not observe the patient.",
                    "type": "integer"
                  },
                  "standing_feet_together": {
                    "description": "Caller-assigned Berg 1992 standing unsupported with feet together (integer 0-4): 4 able to place feet together independently and stand 1 minute safely; 3 able to place feet together independently and stand 1 minute with supervision; 2 able to place feet together independently but unable to hold 30 seconds; 1 needs help to attain position but able to stand 15 seconds; 0 needs help to attain position and unable to hold 15 seconds. magent does not observe the patient.",
                    "type": "integer"
                  },
                  "standing_on_one_foot": {
                    "description": "Caller-assigned Berg 1992 standing on one foot (integer 0-4): 4 able to lift leg independently and hold more than 10 seconds; 3 able to lift leg independently and hold 5-10 seconds; 2 able to lift leg independently and hold at least 3 seconds; 1 tries to lift leg unable to hold 3 seconds but remains standing independently; 0 unable to try or needs assist to prevent fall. magent does not observe the patient.",
                    "type": "integer"
                  },
                  "standing_to_sitting": {
                    "description": "Caller-assigned Berg 1992 standing to sitting (integer 0-4): 4 sits safely with minimal use of hands; 3 controls descent by using hands; 2 uses back of legs against chair to control descent; 1 sits independently but has uncontrolled descent; 0 needs assistance to sit. magent does not observe the patient.",
                    "type": "integer"
                  },
                  "standing_unsupported": {
                    "description": "Caller-assigned Berg 1992 standing unsupported (integer 0-4): 4 able to stand safely for 2 minutes; 3 able to stand 2 minutes with supervision; 2 able to stand 30 seconds unsupported; 1 needs several tries to stand 30 seconds unsupported; 0 unable to stand 30 seconds unassisted. magent does not observe the patient.",
                    "type": "integer"
                  },
                  "tandem_stance": {
                    "description": "Caller-assigned Berg 1992 standing unsupported one foot in front (integer 0-4): 4 able to place foot tandem independently and hold 30 seconds; 3 able to place foot ahead of other independently and hold 30 seconds; 2 able to take small step independently and hold 30 seconds; 1 needs help to step but can hold 15 seconds; 0 loses balance while stepping or standing. magent does not observe the patient.",
                   

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