Tinetti Balance Assessment Tool

11. Gait Initiation (immediate after told "go")

Any hesitancy, multiple attempts to start (0) No hesitancy (1)

12. Step Length (Right Swing Foot)

Does not pass left stance leg (0) R swing foot passes L stance leg (1)

13. Step Length (Left Swing Foot)

Does not pass right stance leg (0) L swing foot passes R stance leg (1)

14. Foot Clearance (Right Foot)

Does not completely clear floor (0) R foot completely clears floor (1)

15. Foot Clearance (Left Foot)

Does not completely clear floor (0) L foot completely clears floor (1)

16. Step Symmetry

R and L step length unequal (0) R and L step length equal (1)

17. Step Continuity

Stopping or discontinuity between steps (0) Steps appear continuous (1)

18. Path (excursion)

Marked deviation (0) Mild/moderate deviation or uses device (1) Straight without assistive device (2)

19. Trunk

Marked sway or uses assistive device (0) No sway, but knee or trunk flexion or spreads arms out while walking (1) None of above deviations (2)

20. Base of Support

Heels apart (0) Heels almost touching with gait (1)

Balance Tests