STORK STAND BALANCE TEST_ JINKY M. RAMIREZ_TEACHER-III_SAN ANDRES ES [Autosaved].pptx

Stork Balance Stand Test

1. STORK BALANCE STAND TEST JINKY M. RAMIREZ

2. Balance – is the maintenance of equilibrium while stationary or while moving . * Balance has positive relationship with mental health.

3. Stork Balance Stand Test

4. STORK BALANCE STAND TEST Purpose: To assess ones’ ability to maintain equilibrium.

5. Equipment : 1. flat, non-slip surface 2. stopwatch

6. Procedure: • For the Tester 1. Remove the shoes and place hands on hips.

7. 2. Position the right foot on the side knee of the left foot.

8. 3 . Raise the left heel to balance on the ball of the foot.

9. 4. Do the same procedure with the opposite foot.

10. For the Partner 1. Start the time as the heel of the performer is raised off the floor.

11. 2. Stop the time if any of the following occurs: The hand(s) come off the hips .

12. The supporting foot swivels or moves (hops) in any direction.

13. The non-supporting foot loses contact with the knee

14. The heel of the supporting foot touches the floor.

15. 3. There shall be three (3) trials .

16. Scoring Record the time taken on both feet in the nearest seconds and divide the score to two (2) to get the average percentage score.

17. Right Foot 1 st Trial 2 nd Trial 3 rd Trial 5.7 seconds 10.15 seconds 23.16 seconds Left Foot 1 st Trial 2 nd Trial 3 rd Trial 7.2 seconds 21.08 seconds 18.02 seconds Stork Balance Stand Test Results Right Foot Left Foot Average Score 23.16 seconds 21.08 seconds 22.12 seconds 3

18. Score Age Interpretation 9-12 13-14 15-16 17 and above 5 41-60 sec. 81-100 sec. 121-150 sec. 161-180 sec. Excellent 4 31-40 sec. 61-80 sec. 91-120 sec. 121-160 sec. Very Good 3 21-30 sec. 41-60 sec. 61-90 sec. 81-120 sec. Good 2 11- 20 sec. 21-40 sec. 31-60 sec. 41-80 sec. Fair 1 1-10 sec. 1-20 sec. 1-30 sec. 1-40 sec. Needs Improvement STORK BALANCE STAND TEST SCORING