Before revision: Possible causes of LoS impairment Impaired cognitive processing usually due to aging leading to attention deficits Neuromuscular Impairments such as bradykinesia, ataxia, or poor motor control Musculoskeletal Impairements such as weakness, limited ROM, pain Emotional Overlay like fear or anxiety Aphysiology (exaggeration or poor effort) Limits of Stability Testing Various tools such as the Functional Reach Test (FRT) and Limits Of Stability (LOS) test have been used to assess LoS.
After revision: Possible causes of LoS impairment Impaired cognitive processing usually due to aging leading to attention deficits Neuromuscular impairments such as bradykinesia, ataxia, or poor motor control Musculoskeletal impairments such as weakness, limited ROM, pain Emotional Overlay like fear or anxiety Aphysiology (exaggeration or poor effort) Limits of Stability Testing Various tools such as the Functional Reach Test (FRT) and Limits Of Stability (LOS) test have been used to assess LoS.