Table 1 Scoring criteria for the lateral step down test

Arm strategy

Removal of a hand off the waist

1

Trunk alignment

Leaning in any direction

1

Pelvis plane

Loss of horizontal plane

1

Knee position

Tibial tuberosity medial to 2nd toe

1

Tibial tuberosity medial to medial border of foot

2

Steady stance

Participant stepped down on non tested limb, or the foot wavered from side to side

1