Question

Explain the purpose and procedure of 'Flamingo Balance Test'.

Answer 1

Purpose: To assess total body balance, the strength of leg, pelvic and trunk muscles, and static balance.

Procedure:

1. Stand on the beam.
2. Flex the free leg at the knee and hold the foot close to the buttocks.
3. The instructor supports only at the start, then lets go and starts the watch.
4. Pause the stopwatch each time balance is lost; resume timing and count the falls for 60 seconds.
5. Terminate the test if there are more than 15 falls in the first 30 seconds.

Scoring: The total number of falls or loss of balance in 60 seconds is recorded.