| Rating Scale Balance* |
| |
f |
% |
| 1. Sitting Balance |
Leans or slides in chair
Steady, safe |
10
38 |
20.8
79.2 |
| 2. Rises from chair |
Unable to without help
Able, uses arms to help
Able without use of arms |
14
15
19 |
29.2
31.2
39.6 |
| 3. Attempts to rise |
Unable to without help
Able, requires >1 attempt
Able to rise, 1 attempt |
12
7
29 |
25.0
14.6
60.4 |
4. Immediate standing
Balance (first 5 seconds) |
Unsteady (staggers, moves feet, trunk sway)
Steady but uses walker or other support
Steady without walker or other support |
15
7
26 |
31.2
14.6
54.2 |
| 5. Standing balance |
Unsteady
Steady but wide stance and uses support
Narrow stance without support |
17
12
19 |
35.4
25.0
39.6 |
| 6. Nudged** |
Begins to fall
Staggers, grabs, catches self
Steady |
17
10
21 |
35.4
20.8
43.8 |
| 7. Eyes closed ** |
Unsteady
Steady |
29
19 |
60.4
39.6 |
| 8. Turning 360 degrees |
Discontinuous steps
Continuous
Unsteady (grabs, staggers)
Steady |
26
22
24
24 |
54.2
45.8
50.0
50.0 |
| 9. Sitting down |
Unsafe (misjudged distance, falls into chair)
Uses arms or not a smooth motion
Safe, smooth motion |
11
16
31 |
22.9
12.5
64.6 |
| Gait Assessment Scale*** |
| |
f |
% |
| 10. Indication of gait |
Any hesitancy or multiple attempts
No hesitancy |
16
32 |
33.4
66.6 |
| 11. Step length and height |
a) Right foot
Does not exceed the left foot
Beyond the left foot
Not completely out of the ground
Completely out of the ground
b) Left foot
Does not exceed the right foot
Exceeds the right foot
Not completely out of the ground
Completely out of the ground |
21
27
22
26
22
26
22
26 |
43.8
56.2
45.8
54.2
45.8
54.2
45.8
54.2 |
| 12. Step symmetry |
Right and left step length not equal
Right and left step length appear equal |
30
18 |
62.5
37.5 |
| 13. Step continuity |
Stopping or discontinuity between steps
Steps appear continuous |
28
20 |
58.3
41.7 |
| 14. Path |
Marked deviation
Mild/moderate deviation or uses w. aid
Straight without w. Aid |
22
10
16 |
45.8
20.8
33.4 |
| 15. Trunk |
Marked sway or uses w. aid
No sway but flex. knees or back or uses arms for stability
No sway, flex., use of arms or w. aid |
19
8
21 |
39.6
16.7
43.8 |
| 16. Ankles distance |
Separate ankles
Ankles almost touch the floor |
34
14 |
70.8
29.2 |
