Table 1.
Exemplar differences in scoring criteria between the full BESTest and the mini-BESTest.
| Test Items | BESTest Scoring Criteria | Mini-BESTest Scoring Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Sit To Stand | (3) Normal: Comes to stand without the use of
hands and stabilizes independently (2) Comes to stand on the first attempt with the use of hands (1) Comes to stand after several attempts or requires minimal assist to stand or stabilize or requires touch of back of leg or chair (0) Requires moderate or maximal assist to stand |
(2) Normal: Comes to stand without use of
hands and stabilizes independently. (1) Moderate: Comes to stand WITH use of hands on first attempt. (0) Severe: Unable to stand up from chair without assistance, OR needs several attempts with use of hands. |
| Compensatory Stepping Correction-Forward | (3) Recovers independently a single, large
step (second realignment step is allowed) (2) More than one step used to recover equilibrium, but recovers stability independently OR 1 step with imbalance (1) Takes multiple steps to recover equilibrium, or needs minimum assistance to prevent a fall (0) No step, OR would fall if not caught, OR falls spontaneously |
(2) Normal: Recovers independently with a
single, large step (second realignment step is allowed). (1) Moderate: More than one step used to recover equilibrium. (0) Severe: No step, OR would fall if not caught, OR falls spontaneously. |
| Stance (Feet Together); Eyes Closed, Foam Surface | (3) 30s stable (2) 30s unstable (1) < 30s (0) Unable |
(2) Normal: 30 s. (1) Moderate: < 30 s. (0) Severe: Unable. |
| Walk with Head Turns - Horizontal | (3) Normal: performs head turns with no change
in gait speed and good balance (2) Mild: performs head turns smoothly with reduction in gait speed, (1) Moderate: performs head turns with imbalance (0) Severe: performs head turns with reduced speed AND imbalance AND/OR will not move head within available range while walking. |
(2) Normal: performs head turns with no change
in gait speed and good balance. (1) Moderate: performs head turns with reduction in gait speed. (0) Severe: performs head turns with imbalance. |