Purpose: Assess which sensory system (vision, somatosensory, vestibular) may be impaired in balance by adding and removing sensory conditions in 4 trials.

Summary: To administer the test, a patient is asked to stand with their feet together and hands at their sides in 4 different conditions. In each condition, the patient is timed with a goal of a 30 second completion without changes in foot position. If unable to complete the position, the patient is given 2 additional trials and the 3 measurements are averaged. Patient sway is noted in each trial. Based on the patient’s ability to complete various conditions, it can be determined what sensory systems are affected.

Equipment: Foam, stopwatch

ICF Category: Activity