Table 4.
I. Biomechanical Constraints | II. Stability Limits | III. Anticipatory Postural Adjustments | IV. Postural Responses | V. Sensory Orientation | VI. Stability in Gait |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Base of support | 6. Sitting verticality (left and right) and lateral lean | 9. Sit to stand | 14. In-place response, forward | 19. Sensory integration for balance, Stance on firm surface, | 21. Gait level surface |
2. CoM alignment | 7. Functional reach forward | 10. Rise to toes | 15. In-place response, backward | 20. Incline, EC | 22. Change in gait speed |
3. Ankle strength and ROM | 8. Functional reach lateral | 11. Stand on one leg | 16. Compensatory stepping correction, forward | 23. Walk with head turns, horizontal | |
4. Hip/trunk lateral strength | 12. Alternate stair touching | 17. Compensatory stepping correction, backward | 24. Walk with pivot turns | ||
5. Sit on floor and stand up | 13. Standing arm raise | 18. Compensatory stepping correction, lateral | 25. Step over obstacles | ||
26. Timed “Get Up and Go” Test | |||||
27. Timed “Get Up and Go” Test with dual task |
CoM = center of mass, ROM = range of motion, CTSIB = Clinical Test of Sensory Integration for Balance, EO = eyes open, EC = eyes closed.