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Beam Walk Balance Test
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purpose: To assess active balance, through the ability to balance while walking along an elevated beam.
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equipment required: A slightly elevated beam or curb, approximately 4 inches wide and 20 feet long, stopwatch
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description / procedure: The participant has 30 seconds to walk the entire length of the beam and back. The participant will start at one end, step up onto the beam, walk the length to the other end, make a 180 degree turn and return back to the starting point. One fall off the beam will be allowed. If the applicant’s feet touch the ground before they touch or cross the finish line, this constitutes a fall. Once the participant has stepped up onto the beam, they may not step off for any reason until the test is completed.
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Scoring: Participants may be given two attempts to complete the beam walk. This is a pass / fail test.
Related Pages
- see also the similar balance beam test
- other balance tests
