Balance test | Na | Age |
Static steady-state balance | ||
 Side-by-side, eyes open, 10 s (8 studies) | 21,419 | 40–87 (62.6–70.4) |
 Side-by-side, eyes closed, 10 s (1 study) | 37 | 60–81 (67.7 ± 5.3) |
 Side-by-side, eyes open, 30 s (10 studies) | 14,003 | 52–90 (62.7–71.6) |
 Side-by-Side, on foam, eyes open, 30 s (1 study) | 122 | 69.7–71.6 |
 Side-by-side, eyes closed, 30 s (7 studies) | 364 | 57–75 (64.7–71.6) |
 Side-by-side, 60 s (1 study) | 54 | 60+ (66.0 ± 5.0) |
 Semi-tandem, 10 s (6 studies) | 16,926 | 40–87 (62.6–70.0) |
 Semi-tandem, 30 s (4 studies) | 13,416 | 52–90 (62.7–65.0) |
 Tandem, 10 s (8 studies) | 17,100 | 40–87 (62.6–71.6) |
 Tandem, 30 s (3 studies) | 13,410 | 52–90 (64.8–65.0) |
 Tandem, 60 s (1 study) | 12 | 69.0 ± 3.0 |
 OLS (5 studies) | 2266 | 52–84 (64.0–69.1) |
 OLS, no time limit (3 studies) | 718 | 50–79 (53.9–73.1) |
 OLS, eyes closed, no time limit (4 studies) | 391 | 50–79 (60.0–67.1) |
 OLS, 15 s (1 study) | 19 | 60–68 |
 OLS, 25 s (1 study) | 26 | 59.7–60.5 |
 OLS, 30 s (10 studies) | 4773 | 55–84 (62.0–69.0) |
 OLS, eyes closed, 30 s (2 studies) | 1812 | 60–84 (63.2–69.0) |
 OLS, eyes open, 45 s (1 study) | 60 | 62.9–64.4 |
 OLS, eyes closed, 45 s (1 study) | 60 | 62.9–64.4 |
 OLS, alternating eyes open and eyes closed (1 study) | 557,648 | 66.0 |
 OLS, 60 s (19 studies) | 39,736 | 34–90+ (61.8–77.0) |
 OLS, 60 s, eyes closed (6 studies) | 536 | 60–84 (66.3–69.4) |
 OLS, 120 s (1 study) | 501 | 65–74 (69.3–69.7) |
 Romberg Test (5 studies) | 1262 | 50–80 (50.8–69.0) |
 Sharpened Romberg (2 studies) | 76 | 62.5–72.8 |
 Romberg with Jendrassik maneuver (1 study) | 266 | 65–74 (69.5 ± 3.0) |
 Equi Test (1 study) | 55 | 61–83 (69.3 ± 5.5) |
 SOT (1 study) | 23 | 60–78 (66.2–71.3) |
 CTSIB (2 studies) | 61 | 64.0–69.0 |
Dynamic steady-state balance | ||
 Tandem walk (8 studies) | 260 | 55–85 (65.5–77.0) |
 Step test (2 studies) | 67 | 53–83 (65.7–66.9) |
 Four Square step test (6 studies) | 470 | 55–81 (62.0–71.5) |
 Step width & length, eyes open and eyes closed (1 study) | 56 | 66.7–72.8 |
 MSL test (2 studies) | 59 | 60–81 (67.7–77.0) |
 360° turn (1 study) | 282 | 60–74 |
 180° turn (2 studies) | 99 | 55+ (61.8–68.5) |
 6 m backwards walk (3 studies) | 77 | 65–84 (68.9–69.7) |
 10-m walk under single- and dual-task condition (1 study) | 54 | 65–80 |
 Floor Transfer Task (1 study) | 102 | 61.2–67.0 |
 SEBT (2 studies) | 212 | 65.4–68.9 |
 Dynamic balance/agility (2 studies) | 120 | 60–84 (66.1–69.8) |
 Narrow corridor walk (1 study) | 40 | 69.8 ± 7.5 (60+) |
 Sideway walk test (1 study) | 32 | 61.8 ± 4.6 |
Proactive balance | ||
 TUG (92 studies) | 61,826 | 46–99 (61.4–77.0) |
 Chair rise and walk (1 study) | 39 | 65–85 |
 8-ft Up and Go (27 studies) | 4724 | 51–89 (62.1–70.1) |
 FRT (30 studies) | 13,679 | 50–99 (61.5–71.3) |
 LRT (1 study) | 28 | 57–73 (65.9–66.0) |
 7 m obstacle walk (1 study) | 134 | 69.6–70.3 |
 Curved walking (1 study) | 1054 | 65.0 ± 7.0 |
 Zigzag walking (1 study) | 81 | 50–74 (59.0–61.0) |
Reactive balance | ||
 Reactive balance test (1 study) | 102 | 65–80 (69.8–70.0) |
 Push and release test (2 studies) | 54 | 65–80 |
 Adaptive gait test (1 study) | 20 | 61–81 |
 Step Execution Test (2 studies) | 72 | 60–88 (67.7–69.6) |
 Backwards stepping test (1 study) | 36 | 65–75 (66.2–68.3) |
 Crossover stepping test (1 study) | 36 | 65–75 (66.2–68.3) |
 Limits of Stability test (1 study) | 30 | 64.2 ± 7.3 |
Performance batteries | ||
 BBS (35 studies) | 2324 | 56–88 (61.4–74.0) |
 SPPB (34 studies) | 17,687 | 60–89 (65.4–72.3) |
 Tinetti Test / Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (7 studies) | 8166 | 55.0–97.6 (62.5–66.8) |
 PPT (2 studies) | 91 | 60–83 (67.4–68.8) |
 FAB scale (7 studies) | 308 | 52–89 (61.8–69.5) |
 CS-PFP-10 (1 study) | 26 | 60+ (68.6–72.3) |
 PPB (4 studies) | 2149 | 64.0–69.9 |
 CBM (3 studies) | 132 | 55–70 (66.4–69.9) |
 8-level balance scale (2 studies) | 102 | 55–70 (66.4–69.9) |
 FMM (1 study) | 90 | 65.3 ± 4.6 |
Strength test | Na | Age |
One repetition maximum | ||
 Handgrip strength (81 studies) | 130,821 | 34–89 (60.4–70.5) |
 Shoulder flexor strength (1 study) | 85 | 65–84 (69.0 ± 0.4) |
 Hip muscle strength (2 studies) | 45 | 55–75 (63.7–68.4) |
 Knee extensor strength (1 study) | 85 | 65–84 (69.0 ± 0.4) |
 Leg strength (6 studies) | 272 | 55–75 (61.1–69.3) |
 Toe grasping strength (2 studies) | 722 | 52–78 (66.3–67.6) |
Maximal Isometric Strength (MIS) | ||
 Elbow extensor strength (1 study) | 26 | 69.2–70.0 |
 Hip extensor strength (1 study) | 39 | 60–78 (68.5–69.7) |
 Hip flexor strength (2 studies) | 818 | 60–78 (68.5–69.7) |
 Hip abductor strength (2 studies) | 744 | 61.8–68.7 |
 Knee extensor strength (11 studies) | 1595 | 60.78 (61.1–71.6) |
 Knee flexor strength (1 study) | 39 | 60–78 (68.5–69.7) |
 Leg strength (6 studies) | 2544 | 50–79 (61.4–69.0) |
 Ankle dorsiflexor strength (7 studies) | 357 | 60–78 (61.8–69.7) |
 Ankle plantar flexor strength (5 studies) | 832 | 50–80 (61.8–68.5) |
Functional muscle power | ||
 Upper body functional muscle power | ||
  30 s arm curl (20 studies) | 5768 | 51–89 (61.9–69.9) |
  Abdominal Strength (2 studies) | 252 | 59–60+ (63.0–66.9) |
  Single forearm contractions (1 study) | 32 | 59–85 (66.0 ± 2) |
  Seated medicine ball throw (1 study) | 36 | 68.8–68.9 |
 Lower body functional muscle power | ||
  Five times Sit-to-Stand (61 studies) | 81,289 | 40–90+ (58.7–71.0) |
  One time sit-to-stand (7 studies) | 414 | 60–74 (61.6–69.9) |
  Ten times sit-to-stand (6 studies) | 73,283 | 50–81 (62.6–69.0) |
  15 s Sit-to-stand (1 study) | 5777 | 65–79 (69.8–70.1) |
  30 s sit-to-stand (51 studies) | 7493 | 51–91 (61.2–71.6) |
  1 min sit-to-stand (2 studies) | 123 | 55–70 (62.2–70.7) |
  One time kneel-to-stand (1 study) | 259 | 60+ (67.6 ± 7.0) |
  Floor rise to standing (7 studies) | 172 | 65–84 (67.0–69.3) |
  Five Step Test (1 study) | 621 | 50+ (66.8–69.4) |
  Stair climbing (2 studies) | 1143 | 55–79 (63.8–67.5) |
  Stair climbing (8 steps) (2 studies) | 111 | 65.6–67.8 |
  Stair climbing (10 steps) (3 studies) | 212 | 50–75 (62.7–71.5) |
  Stair climbing (11 steps) (3 studies) | 77 | 65–84 (68.9–69.3) |
  Stair climbing (12 steps) (2 studies) | 337 | 45–80 (58.7–64.8) |
  Stair climbing (14 steps) (1 study) | 30 | 68.5 ± 5.1 |
  Stair climbing (15 steps) (1 study) | 134 | 69.6–70.3 |
  Stair ascent (23 steps) (1 study) | 62 | 60–83 (66.6–71.0) |
  Stair ascent (16 steps) (1 study) | 48 | 60–80 (68.6 ± 6.1) |
  Stair ascent (10 steps) (4 studies) | 158 | 62–80 (66.0–70.0) |
  Stair ascent (9 steps) (2 studies) | 71 | 62.7–70.0 |
  Stair ascent (4 steps) (1 study) | 33 | 60–74 (64.4–65.7) |
  Stair ascent (one time) (1 study) | 259 | 60+ (67.6 ± 7.0) |
  Stair descent (16 steps) (1 study) | 48 | 60–80 (68.6 ± 6.1) |
  Stair descent (14 steps) (1 study) | 33 | 67.0 ± 4.5 |
  Stair descent (10 steps) (1 study) | 19 | 66.0 ± 1.0 |
  Stair descent (9 steps) (1 study) | 48 | 69.8–70.0 |
  Stair descent (one time) (1 study) | 259 | 60+ (67.6 ± 7.0) |
  Functional leg extensor strength (1 study) | 1133 | 55–79 (63.8–64.1) |
  Lift and reach (1 min) (2 studies) | 123 | 55–70 (62.6–70.7) |
  Standing long jump (2 studies) | 98 | 50–79 (63.7 ± 1.1) |
  Squat jump (1 study) | 63 | 65–70 (67.5 ± 0.4) |
  Single knee extension contractions (1 study) | 32 | 59–85 (66.0 ± 2.0) |