Good point Heather. I think as long as you use the same assessment tool
when reassessing, it is just as reliable a measure. No need to spend
thousands of dollars on a machine to tell me that a person has poor balance.
Dave Lokey
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Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 1:45 AM
Subject: Re: Balance?
> Short of having the Biodex or KAT, can't one just put a person on an
unstable
> surface, such as a cushion, or thick foam rubber, and measure unilateral
> stance time with/without upper extremity support, and with/without eyes
open?
> This is a question, not an answer...
> Take care!
> Heather
>
> In a message dated 8/20/2000 5:26:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> > Cheers Alison, I have actually heard of the Biodex SS and was hoping
there
> > were other ways to measure stability/balance. The problem being that I
do
> > not think our department has one. However I may get back to you about
it.
> >
> > Cheers again
> > ADY
>
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