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Because dizziness and balance problems can occasionally reflect a more serious underlying cause, a brief screen for red-flag features is a standard part of a thorough evaluation. This combination of standardized functional tests and targeted screening allows clinicians to both quantify fall risk and identify the specific contributing systems that should guide a rehabilitation program.
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Balance · Vestibular hypofunction
Reduced function of one or both inner ear balance organs, which can follow infection, injury, or occur without a clearly identified cause, often producing chronic unsteadiness. Balance assessment typically combines a history of falls, dizziness, and medication use with a series of standardized tests measuring static and dynamic balance under varying conditions.
Balance · Because dizziness and balance problems can occasionally reflect
Because dizziness and balance problems can occasionally reflect a more serious underlying cause, a brief screen for red-flag features is a standard part of a thorough evaluation. This combination of standardized functional tests and targeted screening allows clinicians to both quantify fall risk and identify the specific contributing systems that should guide a rehabilitation program.
Balance · Berg Balance Scale
A standardized set of 14 tasks, such as standing with eyes closed or turning to look behind, provides a widely used composite score of balance ability. Timing how long it takes to stand from a chair, walk a short distance, turn, and sit back down provides a quick, widely used functional balance and mobility screen.
Balance · Sensory Organization Test (or clinical equivalent)
Balance is assessed under conditions that selectively challenge vision, vestibular input, or proprioception to identify which system contributes most to a given deficit. Balance exercise programs typically progress from simple static stance tasks toward dynamic, multi-tasking movements that better reflect the challenges of daily life, such as walking while turning the head or navigating uneven surfaces.
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A standardized set of 14 tasks, such as standing with eyes closed or turning to look behind, provides a widely used composite score of balance ability. Timing how long it takes to stand from a chair, walk a short distance, turn, and sit back down provides a quick, widely used functional balance and mobility screen.
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This is education from the atlas. It does not diagnose and does not prescribe a dose. It does not replace the full topic page.
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Balance is assessed under conditions that selectively challenge vision, vestibular input, or proprioception to identify which system contributes most to a given deficit. Balance exercise programs typically progress from simple static stance tasks toward dynamic, multi-tasking movements that better reflect the challenges of daily life, such as walking while turning the head or navigating uneven surfaces.