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                                         Practical 9



            Component Measured: Balance

            “It is the ability to maintain balance during whole body movements and to regain
            balance quickly after the balance disturbing movement”.

            Name of the Test: Flamingo Balance Test
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            Aim

            The objective of this test is to measure the static balance by using Flamingo Balance
            test.

            Required Equipment: A beam (5 cm height, 4 cm width and 50 cm long), two
            supports (2 cm wide and 15 cm in length), and stop watch are required for this test.


            Testing Procedure: A demonstration of the test will be given to the participants.
            The participants are required to maintain the balance, standing on their preferred
            foot on the long axis of beam for as long as possible. They are required to grip the
            back of the free foot by bending their leg and holding it with the hand of the same
            side. This position of balance should look like a flamingo. The free foot may be
            positioned to sustain the balance. The
            participants can take the  tester’s
            support in case of interruption in their
            balanced position.They  will be
            required to  remain in  balance in
            flamingo position for one minute.The
            test starts as soon as the participant
            stands in the correct position without
            the help of the tester. The tester is
            required to start stopwatch from the
            movement the participant takes the
            correct position independently. Every
            time,  there is  any interruption  in
            balance, the stop watch is stopped and
            restarted only when the correct balance
            position is resumed. This procedure is
            repeated till one full minute of balanced   Figure 9: Flamingo Balance Test
            position is completed. If there are 15 interruptions within the first 30 seconds the
            test must be ended meaning thereby that the participant is unable to take this test.

            Scoring Procedure: The number of attempts made to remain in balance in the
            correct position for one whole minute, is the score of this test. Like running time the
            lower the score, the better is the one’s balance.
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