AIM
To assess the balance of an individual on one foot
Equipment
Stopwatch
Procedure
- Remove shoes and stand on a flat surface with hands on hips
- Stand on one foot and position the other foot against the inside knee of the supporting leg
- On the starting signal, raise your heel and balance on the ball of your foot. Timing is commenced
- The timekeeper stops recording when:
- One of both hands come off your hips
- Your supporting foot switches or moves in any direction
- The heel of the supporting foot touches the floor
- Your non-supporting foot loses contact with the knee