Balance

Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Program

Goal:
To assess overall dynamic stability and balance for pre-season baseline, injury pre-disposition or return to activity. In addition, use for balance and proprioceptive training.

Results and Benefits:
Test provides an objective score, "stability index", that if higher than the predicted value indicates a strength, proprioception, and vestibular or visual impairment.

Balance Assessment
Two-leg stance. Age dependent normal ranges

Fall Risk Assessment, Movement Disorders and Neurological Pathologies

Goal:
To assess overall balance as a preliminary balance screening test or as an integral component of a Fall Risk Assessment Evaluation. In addition, use as an objective balance performance baseline in conjunction with balance training program.

Results and Benefits:
Test provides an objective score, "stability index", that if higher than the predicted value indicates a strength, proprioception, and vestibular or visual impairment.

Testing

Pre-season baseline
Joint replacement, ACL, ankle sprain, fractures
and amputee status
Post injury return to activity

Training

Proprioception and stabilization exercise
Range of Motion exercise
Weight Shift exercise

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