1. standing, comfortable posture with normal BOS
2. standing, feet together (narrow BOS)
3. standing in tandem position
5. arm position may be altered in each of the above postures
6. perturbations: displays balance unexpectedly ( while carefully guarding pt)
7. standing, functional reach: forward trunk flexion with UE reach
8. standing, lateral flex trunk to each side
9. standing: eyes open to eyes closed; inability to maintain upright posture without visual input= positive Romberg sign
10. standing in tandem position eyes open to eyes closed (Sharpened Romberg)
12. walking along straight line drawn or tape to floor, or place feet on four markers while walking
13. walk sideways, backwards, or cross stepping
15. alter speed of ambulatory activities; observed pt. Walking at normal speed, as fast as possible & as low as possible
16. stop & start abruptly on command while walking
17. walk & pivot on command (90, 180, 360°)
18. walk in a circle, alternate directions
19. walk on heels or toes
20. walk with horizontal & vertical head turned on command
21. step over or around obstacles
22. stairclimbing with & without using hand rail; 1 step at a time, step overstep
24. sitting on TherEx ball; alternate flexing & extending these (Chordata movement with upright balance)