| Sitting to standing - "Hold arms up & stand up" | Able to stand without using hands & stabilize independently Able to stand independently using hands Able to stand using hands after several tries Needs minimal assist to stand or stabilize Needs moderate or maximal assist to stand |
| Standing to sitting - "Sit down slowly without using your hands" | Sits safely with minimal use of hands Controls descent by using hands Uses back of legs against chair uncontrol descent Sits independently, but has uncontrolled descent Needs assistance to sit |
| Transfers - "Child transfers 1-way to a seat with armrest & 1-way to a seat without armrests" | Able to transfer safely with minor use of hands Able to transfer safely; definite need of hands Able to transfer with verbal cueing &/or supervision Needs 1 person to assist Needs 2 people to assist or supervise (close guard) to be safe |
| Standing unsupported - "Stand 30 seconds without holding on or moving his/her feet" | Able to stand safely 30 seconds Able to stand 30 seconds w/supervision Able to stand 15 seconds unsupported Needs several tries to stand 10 seconds unsupported Unable to stand 10 seconds unassisted |
| Sitting with back unsupported & feet on floor - "Sit with arms folded on chest for 30 seconds" | Able to sit safely & securely 30 seconds Able to sit 30 seconds under supervision or may require use of arms to maintain sitting position Able to sit 15 seconds Able to sit 10 seconds Unable to sit 10 seconds without support |
| Standing unsupported with eyes closed - "Stand still, close eyes, & keep them closed" | Able to stand 10 seconds safely Able to stand 10 seconds with supervision Able to stand 3 seconds Unable to keep eyes closed 3 seconds but stays steady Needs help to keep from falling |
| Standing unsupported with feet together - "Place feet together & stand still without holding on" | Able to place feet together infependently & stand 30 seconds safely Able to place feet together independently & stand for 30 seconds with supervision Able to place feet together independently but unable to hold for 30 seconds Needs help to attain position but able to stand 30 seconds with feet together Needs help to attain position &/or unable to hold for 30 seconds |
| Standing unsupported 1 foot in front - "Stand with 1 foot in front of the other (heel to toe)" | Able to place feet tandem independently & hold for 30 seconds Able to place foot ahead of other independently & hold 30 seconds Able to take small step independently & hold 30 seconds or requires assistance to place foot in front but can stand for 30 seconds Needs help to step but can hold 15 seconds Loses balance while stepping or standing |
| Standing on 1 leg - "Stand on 1 leg as long as able without holding on" | Able to lift leg independently & hold 10 seconds Able to lift leg independently & hold 5-9 seconds Able to lift leg independently & hold 3-4 seconds Tries to lift leg; unable to hold 3 seconds but remains standing Unable to try or needs assist to prevent fall |
| Turn 360 degrees - "Make a full circle, STOP, & make a full circle in the other direction" | Able to turn 360° safely in 4 seconds each way Able to turn 360° safely in 4 seconds in 1 direction but other direction requires > 4 seconds Able to turn 360° safely but slowly Needs close supervision or constant verbal cueing Needs assistance while turning |
| Turning to look behind left & right shoulder while standing still - "Stand with feet still & follow object as it is moved to each side" | Looks over each shoulder, wt shifts include trunk rotation Looks over 1 shoulder w/ trunk rotation, wt shift in opposite direction is to level of shoulder; no trunk rotation Turns head to look to level of shoulder; no trunk rotation Needs supervision when turning; chin moves greater than ½ distance to shoulder Needs assist to keep from losing balance/falling; mov't of chin is less than ½ distance to shoulder |
| Pick up object from floor from a standing position - "Pick up object placed in front of dominant foot" | Able to pick up object safely & easily Able to pick up object but needs supervision Unable to pick up object but reaches 1-2 inches from object & keeps balance independently Unable to pick up object; needs supervision while attempting Unable to try; needs assistance to keep from losing balance or falling; mov't of chin is less than ½ distance to shoulder |
| Placing alternate foot on step stool standing unsupported - "Place each foot alternately on the step stool & continue until eachfoot touched the stool 4 times" | Stands independently & safely & completes 8 steps in 20 seconds Able to stand independently & completes 8 steps > 20 seconds Able to complete 4 steps w/o assistance but requires close supervision Able to complete 2 steps; needs minimal assistance Needs assistance to maintain balance or keep from falling |
| Reaching forward with outstretched arm while standing - "Stretch out your fingers, make a fist & reach forward as far as able w/o moving feet" | Can reach forward confidently > 10 inches Can reach forward > 5 inches, safely Can reach forward > 2 inches, safely Reaches forward but needs supervision Loses balance while trying, requiring external support |
