Balance Assessment Part 1 (Part 2 of balance foundations) - Presented by Jessica Graham

This presentation establishes a comprehensive foundation for conducting effective balance assessments, essential for identifying fall risks, guiding rehabilitation, and customising interventions to meet individual needs.

Topics to be covered:
  • Introduction to Balance Assessments
  • Subjective Assessments: key questions, red flags, and self-efficacy
  • How subjective assessments inform the selection of objective tools
  • Overview of objective assessments, including definitions and examples
  • Strategies for prioritising objective assessments
  • Application of the Goldilocks Scale for determining balance intensity and assessment
This material serves as a fundamental basis for Part 2 of the balance assessments.

This presentation is best suited to exercise physiologists and physiotherapists who want to deepen their practical knowledge of balance assessments. It is designed for practitioners aiming to effectively evaluate balance using both subjective and objective methods, and prioritise tools based on patient-specific needs and rehabilitation goals.