BalancePod

NIH Toolbox Standing Balance Test This task is designed to assess postural sway and to determine participants’ vestibulo-spinal function. Children ages 3-6 are asked to complete the first four poses; participants ages 7 years and above are asked to complete all five poses.

The task order is always the same: • Pose 1: flat surface, feet together, eyes open • Pose 2: flat surface, feet together, eyes closed • Pose 3: on foam, feet together, eyes open • Pose 4: on foam, feet together, eyes closed • Pose 5: flat surface, tandem stance, eyes open