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4-Square Step Test (FSST)
Summary
What it measures:
Test of dynamic balance that clinically assesses the person’s ability to step over objects forward, sideways, and backwards
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Date: October 19, 2014
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: Test & Measure
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