Four Square Step Test
Original Editor - Candace Goh
Top Contributors - Candace Goh, Kim Jackson, Lucinda hampton, Vidya Acharya, George Prudden and Chelsea Mclene
Objective
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The Four Square Step Test (FSST) is used to assess dynamic stability and the ability of the subject to step over objects forward, sideways, and backward.[1]
Intended Population[edit | edit source]
- Older adults/geriatrics
- Stroke
- Parkinson's Disease
- Vestibular Disorders
- Limb Loss/Amputation
Method of Use[edit | edit source]
Evidence[edit | edit source]
The FSST may be an effective and valid tool for measuring dynamic balance and the subject's fall risk. It has been shown to have strong correlations with other measures of balance and mobility with good reliability shown in a number of populations.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Shirley Ryan Ability Lab. Rehabilitation measure: four square step test. www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/four-step-square-test (accessed 12 March 2018).
- ↑ Moore M, Barker K. The validity and reliability of the four square step test in different adult populations: a systematic review. Systematic reviews. 2017 Dec;6(1):187. https://systematicreviewsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13643-017-0577-5 (accessed 12 March 2018).
