4-Stage Balance Test (CDC STEADI)
4-Stage Balance Test (CDC STEADI): seconds the full tandem stance is held; holding under 10 s indicates increased fall risk.
Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.
Example
- Tandem Seconds
- 8
Result: Full tandem held 8 s, held under 10 s — increased fall risk.
The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.
What the result means
- ≥ 10 s
- Full tandem held for 10 seconds — not flagged by this test.
- < 10 s
- Full tandem held under 10 seconds — increased fall risk.
What you enter
- Tandem Seconds
How this is calculated
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). STEADI — Assessment: 4-Stage Balance Test (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries toolkit). Read the source ↗
A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.