title: Review of tests of standing balance abilities.
abstract: This review examines tests of standing balance abilities in patients with traumatic brain injury. Patients may compensate for vestibular dysfunction by using other sensory systems. As a result, subtle deficits in balance abilities may not be detected by traditional tests. The purpose of this paper is to provide a compilation of standing balance tests and to provide the clinician with the latest technological advances that can be used to assess balance abilities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Medical College of Virginia.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Newton
mesh_terms: D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004856:Postural Balance; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis