Web Portal

The web portal contains instructional videos and scoring samples of all twenty-seven task evaluations in the BESTest as well as explanations of of the six main balance categories.

 IMPORTANT: To use the web portals you must change the URL to use http:// instead of https://. Once you click the link to either the BESTest Web Portal or the miniBESTest Web Portal, navigate to the address bar of your browser and change the URL as described above. This will allow the training videos to open properly.

 

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  1. Subjects should be tested with flat heeled shoes or with shoes and socks off.
  2. If subject must use an assistive device for an item, score that item one category lower

Tools Required

  • Stop watch
  • Measuring tape mounted on wall for Functional Reach test
  • Block of 4-inch, medium-density, Tempur® foam (About 60 cm x 60 cm or 2 X 2 ft): 
  • Stair step, 15 cm (6 inches) in height for alternate stair tap
  • 2 stacked shoe boxes for obstacle during gait 
  • 2.5 Kg (5-lb) free weight for rapid arm raise
  • Firm chair with arms with 3 meters in front marked with tape for Get Up and Go test
  • Masking tape to mark 3 m and 6 m lengths on the floor for Get Up and Go

Download/Print

Score Sheet

A form that you can download or print that assits in scoring patients or subjects.

Save or Print:  BESTest_ScoreSheet.pdf

 
Reference Sheet

A printout reference of tasks that can act as a guide and notes while watching videos, or as a quick reference while first leanring and starting to administer the BESTest.  Includes both instructions for the clinician, and a script of what to say to the subject.

Save or Print: BESTest_Script.pdf