biodex BioSway Operation Manual page 38

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12. Touch <More Options> to advance to the Postural Stability Test Options screen if desired.
Here you can set the Test Trial Time, enter initial and ending platform stability settings, enter
the number of trials, enter the Rest Countdown, or toggle bilateral comparison to "Yes" or
"No" and enter the Rest Countdown. You can also toggle the cursor ON/OFF and set
Scoring Tone. Touch <OK> to confirm your selections and return to the Postural Stability
Testing screen.
• Use the < > or < M
the system will count down from the time setting selected).
• To set the number of trials or rest countdown, touch the appropriate key and then enter the
setting from the keypad displayed.
• To turn the cursor ON/OFF, touch <Cursor> to toggle between choices. Same for Scoring
Tone.
• To toggle bilateral comparison "Yes" or "No," touch <Bilateral Comparison>.
13. With the patient ready to begin the test, touch <Collect Data>. The screen will provide a
three-second countdown before beginning the first of three test trials. The display screen will
show Total Trial Time, and Stance to the left of the grid. Trial Number and score are dis-
played to the right of the grid. If desired, at this point you can touch the <Magnifying Glass>
to select the zoom feature. You must, however, leave the zoom feature to make any changes.
NOTE: A Practice rep is suggested and is available prior to each test rep. Simple press Practice Rep
and a trial rep will be presented just like the test rep. The Practice rep can be stopped at anytime to
proceed to the test rep.
14. After completing the test, a "Test Complete" message is displayed. Touch <Results> to
advance to the Postural Stability Test Results screen.
NOTE: If you have selected Bilateral Test, the system will begin by testing the initial side as set up
above. After the third trial on the initial side is finished, touch <Test Other Leg> to continue. The sys-
tem automatically selects the opposite side and then allows the user to proceed from the Position
Patient screen. Repeat steps 8 – 17 to test the opposite side.
15. At the Postural Stability Test Results screen, touch <Print> to automatically generate a print-
ed report if desired. If you have performed a Bilateral Test, the Test Results screen and report
will provide a bilateral comparison.
16. To save the test data, touch <Save Results> and then touch <OK> in response to the "Save
Results for later reporting or export?" prompt. The system will display "Save Results
Completed after the results are saved.
17. Another test for the same patient can be perform simply by touching <ANOTHER TEST
SAME PATIENT>. You can also return to the Opening Menu by touching <HOME> or from
Stability Test Results screen.
> keys to set the total time in five-second increments (during the routine
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