Our References
Hover over the icons to get descriptions of each test we conduct.Senior Center Study Normative Ranges
Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale
Those who score less than 67% are likely to have a fear-of-falling. Additionally, those who score 58% or lower are at risk of falls.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment
A score lower than 23 can be indicative of dementia. Additionally, a score greater than or equal to 23 but lower than 26 can indicate mild cognitive impairment.
Geriatric Depression Scale
A score of 5 or more may signify depression.
Heart Rate
60-100 beats per minute is the normal resting heart rate range for adults.
Blood Oxygen Concentration
92-96% is the preferred range of blood oxygen levels for those without COPD.
Blood Pressure
A blood pressure of 90/60 or lower indicates low blood pressure. A 130/80 or higher indicates high blood pressure. A systolic blood pressure of 130 or higher AND a diastolic blood pressure of 80 or lower indicates isolated systolic hypertension.
30 Second Sit-to-Stand Test
In general, a score of 11 stands or lower for women or 13 stands or lower for men indicates a below-average score for those aged around 60-64. However, it is important to note that this varies greatly with age.
Grip Strength
In general, a score of 18 kg or less for women or a score of 28 kg or less for men is considered below average for older adults. However, it is important to note that this varies greatly with age.
Timed Up and Go
A score of 13.5 seconds or less is considered at risk for falling in community-dwelling older adults.
Gait Velocity
A walking speed of 0.7 to 1.3 m/s is considered a normal range for community-dwelling older adults.
Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance
A score lower than 116 seconds may indicate a risk for falls.
Concussion Study Normative Ranges
Sway Index (Biodex mCTSIB)
An average sway index for all trials of 0.92 is considered average for athletes aged 17-23. Anything below 0.92 indicates more stability than average and anything above 0.92 indicates less-than-average stability for that group.