Rating Scale Balance^*

1. Sitting balance

Leans or slides in chair

Steady, safe

20.8

79.2

2. Rises from chair

Unable to without help

Able, uses arms to help

Able without use of arms

29.2

31.2

39.6

3. Attempts to rise

Unable to without help

Able, requires > 1 attempt

Able to rise, 1 attempt

25.0

14.6

60.4

4. Immediate standing

Balance (first 5 seconds)

Unsteady (staggers, moves feet, trunk sway)

Steady but uses walker or other support

Steady without walker or other support

31.2

14.6

54.2

5. Standing balance

Unsteady

Steady but wide stance and uses support

Narrow stance without support

35.4

25.0

39.6

6. Nudged^**

Begins to fall

Staggers, grabs, catches self

Steady

35.4

20.8

43.8

7. Eyes closed^**

Unsteady

Steady

60.4

39.6

8. Turning 360 degrees

Discontinuous steps

Continuous

Unsteady (grabs, staggers)

Steady

54.2

45.8

50.0

9. Sitting down

Unsafe (misjudged distance, falls into chair)

Uses arms or not a smooth motion

Safe, smooth motion

22.9

12.5

64.6

Gait Assessment Scale^***

10. Indication of gait

Any hesitancy or multiple attempts

No hesitancy

33.4

66.6

11. Step length and height

a) Right foot

Does not exceed the left foot Beyond the left foot Not completely out of the ground Completely out of the ground

b) Left foot

Does not exceed the right foot Exceeds the right foot Not completely out of the ground Completely out of the ground

43.8

56.2

45.8

54.2

45.8

54.2

45.8

54.2

12. Step symmetry

Right and left step length not equal

Right and left step length appear equal

62.5

37.5

13. Step continuity

Stopping or discontinuity between steps

Steps appear continuous

58.3

41.7

14. Path

Marked deviation

Mild/moderate deviation or uses w. aid

Straight without w. aid

45.8

20.8

33.4

15. Trunk

Marked sway or uses w. aid

No sway but flex. knees or back or uses arms for stability

No sway, flex., use of arms or w. aid

39.6

16.7

43.8

16. Ankles distance

Separate ankles, ankles almost touch the floor

70.8

29.2