Balance Test Protocols
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      Balance Double Leg Balance - Eyes Closed

      Position: Client is standing on Stomp-IT with both feet on the correlating force plate, hands on hips, and with eyes closed.

      Cues: "Stand as still as possible on both legs until I say stop"

      Procedure:

      Step 1 - Ask the client to start in the approximate centre of each Stomp-IT corresponding with the appropriate leg.

      Step 2 - Position their hands on hips with their eyes closed.

      Step 3 - Push the START button

      Step 4 - Ask the client to stand still until the countdown is complete.

      Step 5 - The test recording will automatically stop at the end of the countdown.

      Main assessment: Somatosensory and Vestibular