CSCS - BALANCE AND STABILITY
TESTS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
balance error scoring system (BESS) equipment:
f_ balance pad
s_ - ANSWER foam, stopwatch
BESS procedure:
1. there are _ positions of the BESS
2. the _ stance positions are d_-leg stance with feet t_, s_-leg stance on the n_d_ foot with contralateral
leg in approximately _degree flexion, and t_ stance with the d_ foot in f_ of the non dominant foot
is the BESS test conducted on both a firm and soft surface? yes/no?
3. the stances are held for _ seconds with eyes c_ for each condition and hands on the h_
4. athletes are told to keep as s_ as possible, and if they lose b_, they attempt to regain their initial p_ as
quickly as possible
5. errors include:
o_ the eyes
l_ hands from hips
touchdown of nonstance f_
s_, h_, or other movement of the stance foot/feet
lifting forefeet or h_
moving hip into a more than _ of hip flexion or abduction
remaining out of position for more than _ seconds
TESTS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
balance error scoring system (BESS) equipment:
f_ balance pad
s_ - ANSWER foam, stopwatch
BESS procedure:
1. there are _ positions of the BESS
2. the _ stance positions are d_-leg stance with feet t_, s_-leg stance on the n_d_ foot with contralateral
leg in approximately _degree flexion, and t_ stance with the d_ foot in f_ of the non dominant foot
is the BESS test conducted on both a firm and soft surface? yes/no?
3. the stances are held for _ seconds with eyes c_ for each condition and hands on the h_
4. athletes are told to keep as s_ as possible, and if they lose b_, they attempt to regain their initial p_ as
quickly as possible
5. errors include:
o_ the eyes
l_ hands from hips
touchdown of nonstance f_
s_, h_, or other movement of the stance foot/feet
lifting forefeet or h_
moving hip into a more than _ of hip flexion or abduction
remaining out of position for more than _ seconds
