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Berg balance scale (BBS)
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A 14-item scale (measured from 0 to 4) designed to measure the balance of a person in a clinical setting. The scale ranges from 0 to 56.
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Brunel balance assessment (BBA)
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A functional balance measurement for people with a wide range of abilities; it has been specifically tested for post-stroke use in a clinical setting. The scale ranges from 0 to 14.
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Anterior reach test (ART)
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Maximum distance that the hand can be extended forward. The patient extends one arm to an angle of 90 degrees, while standing with legs about shoulder- width apart. The test can be run in sitting (ART-sit) or standing (ART-stand) position.
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Timed stair test (TST)
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Time required to climb and to descend five 8 cm high steps with handrails on both sides.
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Stepping test (ST)
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Times that the patient is able to place one foot onto a 7.5 cm high step and then back down to the floor within 15 seconds. The action is repeated as fast as possible during the test for the paretic and non-paretic leg. The step is placed 5 cm in front of the individual's feet.
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1-minute walking test (1MWT)
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Walking distance within a minute along an 8-shaped path that is 20 m long defined on a straight and nonslip surface.
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10-m walking test (10MT)
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Time to walk 10 m on a straight and nonslip surface.
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Time "up and go" test (TUG)
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Stop-watch measurement of the time taken for a return trip to a pole placed 5 m ahead, with the subject starting from a seated position in a chair.
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30-s sit-to-stand test (30SST)
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Repetitions of rising exercise from a sitting position on a bench.
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