Single-Leg Stance Test

AnkleMusculoskeletal
Single-Leg Stance Test

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Test protocol

The Single-Leg Stance Test on a firm surface can be used in screening patients with suspected chronic ankle instability (CAI). This test is derived from the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) (Riemann et al., 1999; Docherty et al., 2006; McKeon and Hertel, 2008; Bell et al., 2011) and is performed solely on a firm surface. It is one of the most commonly described tests for assessing static…

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