4 Stage Balance Test

Resources for the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment based

Proactive and Personalised Primary Care of the Elderly

Purpose : Assessment of static balance in the assessment of sarcopenia (risk of falls)

Admin time : 3 min

User Friendly : High

Administered by : GP or nurse

Content : Four standing positions that get progressively harder to maintain are described, and the length of time each position can be held is measured.

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4 Stage Balance Test

This Tool is used in the evaluation of Sarcopenia

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This Tool is also used in the Physical Examination

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