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How to Interpret a Sway Balance Test

31/1/2025

This feature is available on the ✅ Web Portal and the ✅ Mobile Application.

This feature is available on the ✅ Web Portal only and is not available on the ❌ Mobile Application.

This feature is available on the ✅ Mobile App only and is not available on the ❌ Web Portal.

All of Sway’s balance tests are scored on a 0-100 scale, 100 being the best (meaning little to no movement) 

The mBESS protocol measures the postural sway of the center mass of the body in the X, Y, Z plane. There are 5 different foot positions, all tests are performed for 10 seconds with your eyes closed

  1. Feet together
  2. Tandem with right foot forward
  3. Tandem with left foot forward
  4. Single leg stance on right foot
  5. Single leg stance on left foot

Other balance protocols are offered for our clinical subscription customers, that includes mCTSIB and CDC 4-stage Balance. 

For more information on interpreting Sway results, check out Sway University courses Results Interpretation 101 for baseline results and Results Interpretation 102 to compare non-baseline tests to compare to a baseline test. Please reach out to support@swaymedical.com if you need further assistance.

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