Balance Assessment

Poor balance is one of the leading causes of falls and fall-related injury in adults. At Realign Rehab Clinic, NIT-5 Faridabad, Dr. Vaishali Suri uses clinical balance assessments to identify specific deficits and create targeted rehabilitation programmes.

What Is a Balance Assessment?

A balance assessment is a structured evaluation of your ability to maintain stable posture during static and dynamic conditions. It examines the three systems that contribute to balance: vision, the vestibular system in the inner ear, and proprioception.

Clinical tools and standardised tests are used to quantify your balance ability and fall risk.

Why It Matters

Balance deficits may result from inner ear disorders, neurological conditions, muscle weakness, or poor joint proprioception. Identifying the cause is essential for effective treatment.

Research suggests that targeted balance training can clearly reduces fall risk in older adults and improve return-to-sport outcomes in athletes.

What Happens During the Assessment?

You will be asked to perform a series of standing and walking tasks of increasing difficulty. Safety is maintained throughout, with a therapist present at all times.

• Standing balance on one and two legs is assessed
• Eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions are compared
• Dynamic balance during walking and turning is observed
• Reaching tasks may challenge limits of stability

What We Measure

Validated tools used at Realign Rehab Clinic may include:

• Berg Balance Scale for fall risk stratification
• Timed Up and Go (TUG) test for functional mobility
• Romberg and modified Romberg test for vestibular and proprioceptive function
• Single-leg stance duration and sway analysis

What Your Results Mean

Scores on standardised scales are interpreted against established cut-off values for fall risk. Results also indicate whether balance problems are primarily vestibular, sensory, or musculoskeletal in origin, which guides treatment selection.

"Balance problems rarely have a single cause. Our assessment helps us understand which system — vestibular, proprioceptive, or muscular — needs the most attention, so we can restore confidence and stability efficiently."

When to Book a Balance Assessment

Book this assessment if you have experienced recent falls, feel unsteady when walking, have been diagnosed with vertigo, or are recovering from a neurological condition or lower limb injury.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the balance assessment safe for elderly patients?

Yes. All testing at Realign Rehab Clinic is conducted with patient safety as the top priority. Dr. Vaishali Suri provides close supervision and support throughout every balance assessment.

Can balance problems be fully corrected with physiotherapy?

Many balance deficits respond well to physiotherapy. The extent of recovery depends on the underlying cause, but most patients show measurable improvement with consistent treatment.

How is vertigo-related balance impairment treated after assessment?

If the assessment suggests benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) or another vestibular cause, specific repositioning manoeuvres and vestibular rehabilitation exercises are used at Realign Rehab Clinic.