Dec 4, 2013 · Purpose The FRT assesses a patient's stability by measuring the maximum distance an individual can reach forward while standing in a fixed position. The modified version of the FRT, …

In 1990, Pamela Duncan and colleagues first developed the Functional Reach test. It is a quick, single-task, dynamic test that is used to predicting falls in older adults.

The FRT was originally designed as a simple reach test designed to assess standing balance. This modified version is designed to assess sitting balance in individuals with SCI (i.e. modified FRT).

The Functional Reach Test is a single item test developed as a quick screen for balance problems in older adults.

Jul 6, 2025 · The FRT is commonly administered in both standing and sitting positions, with modifications detailed in resources such as the Modified Functional Reach Test PDF.

Liao CD, Lin LF, et al. Functional outcomes of outpatient balance training following total knee replacement in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.

Dec 29, 2021 · In this work, we extensively characterized the frontal and lateral modified functional reach test, in terms of both kinematic performance and muscular activity of the upper body after …

Modified functional reach test was found to be a reliable tool for assessing sitting balance function in individuals with spinal cord injury.

General Information: The Functional Reach test can be administered while the patient is standing (Functional Reach) or sitting (Modified Functional Reach). The patient is instructed to next to, but not …

Low to High correlations between forward reach, right reach, and left reach areas of center-of-pressure sway (in cm2); and forward reach, right reach, and left reach: