Table 1 The 14 items forming the Mini-BESTest and the items belonging to the 4 subsystems in balance control
From: Dynamic balance in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis; a cross-sectional study
I. Anticipatory Postural Adjustments | II. Reactive responses | III. Sensory Orientation | IV. Stability in gait |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Sit-to-stand 2. Rise-to-toes 3. Stance on one leg (20s) | 4. Compensatory stepping correction forward 5. Compensatory stepping correction backward 6. Compensatory stepping correction lateral | 7. Stance on firm surface, eyes open 8. Stance on foam, eyes closed 9. Stance on incline, eyes closed | 10. Change in gait speed 11. Walk with head turns, horizontal 12. Walk with pivot turns 13. Step over obstacles 14. Timed Up and Go with dual task |