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One-leg stance balance

Course: PHRE 1033 – Fitness Evaluation Movement Pattern: Lower Body Target: Synergist(s): Gastrocnemius
Exercise ID: 27866
Regressions: Progressions:

Equipment:
Description:
  • Complete client prescreening
  • Determine whether there is reason the client should not engage in assessment
  • Explain the purpose
  • Explain the procedure of the assessment
  • Demonstrate
  • Ensure client is clear on when the assessment will stop
  • Have client remove his/her shoes
  • Have client cross his/her arms over chest
  • Instruct client to focus on marker on the wall
  • Client may choose foot to raise first, near ankle
  • Time starts when the foot raises
  • Repeat on other leg
  • Repeat on both legs with eyes closed
  • If the client loses balance before 3s in eyes closed test he/she may try again
  • Time ends: 1) arms moved; 2) raised foot moved; 3) weight-bearing foot moved (maintain balance); 4) 45 s; 5) eyes open (in eyes closed task)
  • Record to the nearest 0.1s
  • Determine HBR
Common Error(s): Using Excessive Momentum
Spotting:


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