The Postural Stability Test - biodex BALANCE SYSTEM SD Operation & Service Manual

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THE POSTuRaL STaBLITIY TEST
The Postural Stability Test emphasizes a patient's ability to maintain center of balance. The
patient's score on this test assesses deviations from center, thus a lower score is more desirable
than a higher score.
Platform stability can be varied during a this test by selecting <More Options> from the Postural
Stability Testing screen. Clinicians can also set trial time, number of trials, starting and ending
platform stability, rest countdowns or bilateral test.
Figure 8.2. The Patient Position screen with patient positions entered.
Figure 8.3. The Postural Stability Testing Options screen.
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