Tab. I.
Sections and related items in Mini-BESTest and Brief-BESTest.
Test | Section | Item |
---|---|---|
Mini-BESTest (scores range from 0 to 28) | Anticipatory (scores range from 0 to 6) | Sit to Stand* |
Rise to toes* | ||
Stand on one leg* | ||
Reactive postural control (scores range from 0 to 6) | Compensatory stepping correction- Forward* | |
Compensatory stepping correction- Backward* | ||
Compensatory stepping correction- lateral* | ||
Sensory orientation (scores range from 0 to 6) | Stance (Feet together); eyes open, firm surface* | |
Stance (Feet together); eyes closed, foam surface* | ||
Inline- eyes closed* | ||
Dynamic gait (scores range from 0 to 10) | Change in gait speed* | |
Walk with head turns- horizontal* | ||
Walk with pivot turns* | ||
Step over obstacles* | ||
Timed Up & Go with dual task* | ||
Brief BESTest (scores range from 0 to 24) | Biomechanical constraints (scores range from 0 to 3) | Hip/trunk lateral strength** |
Stability limits (scores range from 0 to 3) | Functional reach forward** | |
Transitions–anticipatory postural adjustment (scores range from 0 to 6) | Stand on one leg-left and right*** | |
Reactive postural response (scores range from 0 to 6) | Compensatory stepping-lateral, left and right*** | |
Sensory orientation (scores range from 0 to 3) | Stance with eyes closed, on foam surface** | |
Stability in gait (scores range from 0 to 3) | Timed “Up & Go” test** | |
* Scores range from 0 to 2. ** Scores range from 0 to 3. *** These items are scored bilaterally, and scores range from 0 to 6. | ||
Note: Total scores of Mini-BESTest and Brief-BESTest, and their sections scores are calculated by the sum of all related items’ scores. |