Assessment of Balance

Balance tests can be conducted to evaluate steady state balance, proactive balance, and reactive balance. To examine the many dimensions of balance, multiple tests are utilized. Since there is always a risk of falling and injury while conducting a balance test, it is essential to prepare for prevention of falls and injuries. For the sake of testing of proactive balance, tasks that have horizontal and vertical movement of the center of mass are better than tasks that require horizontal movement only. The Berg Balance Scale is the most commonly used test battery in both research and the clinical field to evaluate balance. This test is easy to administer and score, and it does not require expensive equipment, space, and specialized training. And this test is psychometrically sound. Limitations of Berg Balance Scale are the floor and ceiling effect.