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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
Note
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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