Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale

Function

Walking, balance, hand grip strength

Relevance

Physical functions, self-care, outings

Target

Services for Elders

Respondent

Older adults

Feature

16 items in 11-point rating scale

Reliability

.97

References

Mak, M. K., Lau, A. L., Law, F. S., Cheung, C. C., & Wong, I. S. (2007). Validation of the Chinese translated activities-specific balance confidence scale. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 88(4), 496-503.

Powell, L. E., & Myers, A. M. (1995). The activities-specific balance confidence (ABC) scale. The journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological sciences and Medical sciences, 50(1), M28-M34.

Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale - userguide
ENG Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale - userguide
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Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale - scale
ENG Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale - scale
CHT Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale - scale
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