How reliable is the functional reach test?
How reliable is the functional reach test? How good is it? Validity: Concurrent – good, correlates with walking speed, tandem walk, and 1-footed stand in community dwelling elderly. Reliability: Inter-rater and test-retest- excellent for adults aged 20 – 87 years.
What is the 15 second step test?
The ST assesses an individual's ability to place one foot onto a 7.5-cm-high step and then back down to the floor repeatedly as fast as possible for 15 seconds. The score is the number of steps completed in the 15-second period for each lower extremity.