Stork Balance Stand Test

How to preform the Stork Balance Test

1. STORK BALANCE STAND TEST
THE STORK BALANCE TEST REQUIRES THE PERSON TO STAND ON ONE LEG, UP ON THE BALL OF THE FOOT,
FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.
Scoring: The total
time in seconds is
recorded. The best of
the 3 scores is taken
purpose: to
assess whole body
balance ability.
equipment: non-
slip surface,
stopwatch, paper
and pencil
pre-test: explain the
test procedures to
the subject. Perform
screening of health
risks and obtain
informed consent.
Prepare forms and
record basic
information such as
age, height, body
weight, gender, test
conditions
warm up: 5-10
minutes of light
aerobic activity,
such as jogging or
stationary cycling.
Stretches to include
both upper and
lower body such as
shoulder posterior,
forward lunge and
quadriceps
(standing)

2. STORK BALANCE STAND TEST
The hand(s) come off the hips
The supporting foot swivels or moves (hops) in any direction
The non-supporting foot loses contact with the knee.
The heel of the supporting foot touches the floor.
procedure: remove shoes and place the hands on the hips,
then position the non-supporting foot against the inside knee of
the supporting leg. The subject is given one minute to practice
the balance. The subject raises the heel to balance on the ball
of the foot. The stopwatch is started as the heel is raised from
the floor.
The stopwatch is stopped if any of the follow occur:

3. STORK BALANCE STAND TEST