Sharpened Romberg
Area of Assessment
Balance – VestibularBalance – Non-vestibular
Vestibular
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Subjective Visual Vertical Test
Area of Assessment
VestibularTime
minutes , Average time for hemispheric dome testing = 15 minutes.Average time for light bar testing = not reported
Average time for bucket testing = 5 minutes (Zwergal et al, 2009).
Assessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Berg Balance Scale
Area of Assessment
Balance – Non-vestibularFunctional Mobility
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Functional Gait Assessment
Area of Assessment
Balance – VestibularBalance – Non-vestibular
Gait
Time
minutes , New Clinician: less than 20 minutesExperienced Clinician: 5-10 minutes
Assessment Type
Observercost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Dynamic Gait Index
Area of Assessment
Balance – VestibularBalance – Non-vestibular
Functional Mobility
Gait
Time
minutes , May vary with patient's abilitiesAssessment Type
Observercost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Timed Up and Go
Area of Assessment
Balance – Non-vestibularFunctional Mobility
Gait
Vestibular
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Observercost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale
Area of Assessment
Balance – VestibularBalance – Non-vestibular
Functional Mobility
Time
minutes , New Clinician and Experienced Clinician: approximately 5-10 minutesCan be self-administered or via interview; recommended to administer by face-to-face interview (Powell & Meyers et al, 1995).
Assessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
Not FreeRehabilitation Measure
Functional Reach Test / Modified Functional Reach Test
Area of Assessment
Balance – VestibularBalance – Non-vestibular
Functional Mobility
Vestibular
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Falls Efficacy Scale – International
Time
minutes , 5-10 minutescost
Not FreeRehabilitation Measure
Four Square Step Test
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingBalance – Vestibular
Balance – Non-vestibular
Coordination
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure