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Balance Test Score Calculator

Work out balance test score instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Balance Test Score Calculator

Single-leg standing with eyes closed removes visual compensation and tests the vestibular and proprioceptive systems directly. Norms fall steeply with age - about 25 seconds under 40 but only 4-5 seconds in the sixties. Holding under 10 seconds past 60 is associated with raised fall risk and is worth addressing with specific balance training.

Formulas

Age norms

about 25 s under 40, 21 s to 50, 10 s to 60, 4.5 s to 70

Score

percentage = measured hold / expected x 100

Worked example

With the default values below, Balance Test Score Calculator returns Score Against Age Norm of 71.4%. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Single-leg stand time with eyes closedminimum 0 s
15 s
Ageaccepts 10–100 years
45 years

Results

Score Against Age Norm
71.4%
Expected Hold For Your Age
21.0 s
Balance Rating
Slightly below the age norm
Fall Risk Note
No specific fall-risk flag from this result

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Age norms
  3. 3Score
  4. 4Score Against Age Norm= 71.4
  5. 5Expected Hold For Your Age= 21.0 s
  6. 6Balance Rating= Slightly below the age norm
  7. 7Fall Risk Note= No specific fall-risk flag from this result

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 1 decimal place, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • This is an estimate from population-average equations, not a medical or diagnostic assessment. Individual results vary with genetics, training history and technique. Seek advice from a qualified coach or clinician before making significant changes to training.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

This is an estimate from population-average equations, not a medical or diagnostic assessment. Individual results vary with genetics, training history and technique. Seek advice from a qualified coach or clinician before making significant changes to training.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why close the eyes?

Because vision compensates for poor proprioception. Eyes open, most people manage 30 seconds regardless, so the test loses sensitivity.

Can balance be trained?

Yes, and quickly. Several weeks of single-leg and unstable-surface work produces measurable improvement at any age.

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