Comparing the Mini-BESTest with the Berg Balance Scale to Evaluate Balance Disorders in Parkinson's Disease

Table 2

The Berg and Mini-BESTest individual items ranked from most difficult to least based on the % of participants with PD who did not have normal scores. Difficulty with the test was determined if the participant did not receive a perfect score.

Berg test item	Percentage (% with difficulty)	Mini-BESTest item	Percentage (% with difficulty)	System (Mini-BEST)
Turning to look behind	70.1	Rise to toes	86.6	Anticipatory
Standing with one foot in front	42.3	Single leg	81.4	Anticipatory
Reaching forward with outstretched arms	40.2	TUG w/Cog	54.6	Gait
Standing on one foot	39.2	Pivot turn	51.5	Gait
Turn 360 degrees	30.9	Eyes Closed/foam	46.4	Sensory
Placing alternate foot on stool	27.8	Obstacle during Gait	46.4	Gait
Standing to sitting	11.3	Turn head with gait	41.2	Gait
Retrieving object from the floor	9.3	Incline eyes closed	33	Sensory
Sitting to standing	5.2	Backwards recovery	29.9	Postural
Standing with feet together	4.1	Lateral recovery	29.9	Postural
Transfers	4.1	Change pace gait	13.4	Gait
Standing with eyes closed	3.1	Forward recovery	13.4	Postural
Standing unsupported	3.1	Sit to stand	6.2	Anticipatory
Sitting unsupported	0	Eyes open stance	2.1	Sensory