Normative Values for the Unipedal Stance Test with Eyes Open and Closed

@article{Springer2007NormativeVF,
  title={Normative Values for the Unipedal Stance Test with Eyes Open and Closed},
  author={Barbara A. Springer and Raul Marin and Tamara Cyhan and Holly J. Roberts and Norman W. Gill},
  journal={Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy},
  year={2007},
  volume={30},
  pages={8–15}
}
PURPOSE Limited normative data are available for the unipedal stance test (UPST), making it difficult for clinicians to use it confidently to detect subtle balance impairments. [] Key MethodMETHODS This prospective, mixed-model design was set in a tertiary care medical center. Healthy subjects (n= 549), 18 years or older, performed the UPST with eyes open and closed.
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