Stand upright with feet together and arms by the side of the body
Lift one leg (the leg being tested) off the ground by bending at the knee so that the foot is lifted to touch the inside of the knee of the planted leg
Hands should be placed on the hips
The participant should then raise the heel of the planted foot
Once balanced, maintain this position for as long as possible without putting the foot down or losing balance
Measurements and Scoring
A stopwatch is used to measure the length of time that the participant can remain standing on one foot without losing balance
Drawing Conclusions
The longer the duration of the hold indicates better balance and stability
Holds of a shorter duration might indicate that the participant would need to work on balance and proprioception
