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Flamingo
Balance Test
The Flamingo Balance Test is total body balance
test, and forms part of the Eurofit Testing Battery. The
test requires participants to stand on one leg on a
beam, with the other leg flexed at the knee and the
foot of this leg held close to the buttocks. This single
leg balance test assesses the strength of the leg,
pelvic, and trunk muscle as well as dynamic balance.
purpose: To assess the ability to balance successfully
on a single leg.
equipment required: stopwatch, metal beam 50cm
long, 5cm high and 3cm wide (the beam is stabilized
by two supports at each end, and should have a non-
slip surface)
pre-test: Explain the test procedures to the subject.
Perform screening of health risks and obtain informed
consent. Prepare forms and record basic information
such as age, height, body weight, gender, test
conditions. Perform an appropriate warm-up. See
more details of pre-test procedures.
procedure: Stand on the beam with shoes removed.
Keep balance by holding the instructor's hand. While
balancing on the preferred leg, the free leg is flexed at
the knee and the foot of this leg held close to the
buttocks. Start the watch as the instructor lets go. Stop
the stopwatch each time the person loses balance
(either by falling off the beam or letting go of the foot
being held). Start over, again timing until they lose
balance. Count the number of falls in 60 seconds of
balancing. If there are more than 15 falls in the first 30
seconds, the test is terminated and a score of zero is
given.
Scoring: The total number of falls or loss of balance in
60 seconds is recorded. Scoring tables are available in
the Eurofit Manual.
The Test in Action
The test is part of the Eurofit Testing Battery
Similar Tests
Stork Balance Test — stand on the toes of one leg
for as long as possible with the free leg resting on
the inside of the opposite knee.
One Leg Stand — the US sobriety test, stand with
one foot off the ground for 30 seconds.
Standing Balance Test — stand on one leg for as
long as possible.
Stick Lengthwise Test — balance on a stick for as
long as possible, standing side-on on the balls of
both feet.
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CITE THIS PAGE: Robert Wood, "Flamingo Balance Test."
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