Method Of Exam

• Ask the patient to walk back and forth across the room.
• Observe for equality of arm swing , balance and rapidity and ease of turning.
• Next, ask the patient to walk on his tiptoes, then on heels.
• Ask the patient to tandem walk.
• Test patient's ability to stand with feet together with eyes open and then closed. (Romberg's test). Reassure patient that you will support him, in case he becomes unsteady.

Normal: Person can walk in balance with the arms swinging at sides and can turn smoothly. Person should be able to stand with feet together without falling with eyes open or closed.