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screen will include Test Trial Time, the Score, what number Trial is occurring, and the
Condition that is being tested. If desired, touch the <Magnifying Glass> icon to enlarge
the grid circle. Touch <Practice Trial> to perform the whole test without recording the
data.
10. If desired, touch the <Show Tracing> icon (the left-most icon under Tracing). Press the
<Clear Tracing> eraser icon (the right-most icon under Tracing) to remove any tracing that
is left from a previous training session.
NOTE: To stop a test in progress at any time, touch <Stop>.
11. When the first condition is finished, the screen will display "Trial 1 Complete / Prepare
for Condition 2" and a rest countdown will begin for the second condition. Touch
<Collect Data> to begin the second condition and continue in the same manner to
complete subsequent conditions.
12. When the first trial is finished, the screen will display "Trial 1 Complete," and a rest
countdown will begin for the second trial. Touch <Collect Data> to begin the first
condition of the second test trial and continue in the same manner to complete
subsequent trials.
13. During a trial in progress (at any condition), touching <Stop> will display a screen
allowing the user to select between the <Repeat the Trial> and <Next Condition> option.
<Repeat Trial> will allow the user to re-run the last condition a second time. If an error
occurs during the last condition, the user can repeat the trial using the same option. On
the other hand, <Next Condition> provides the option to skip that condition. If a
condition is skipped, both the report and the results display a DNC term.
14. After completing all trials, a ‘Test Complete’ message is displayed. Touch <Results>
to advance to the BESS Test Results screen.
15. At the BESS Test Results screen, touch <Print> to automatically generate a printed report
if desired.
16. To save the test data from the Results screen, touch <Save Results> and touch <OK> in
response to the ‘Save Results for later reporting or export?’ prompt. The system will display
‘Save Results Completed’ after the results are saved. If a patient identifier was not entered
at the start of the session (i.e., a name or an ID number), it will need to be entered now in
order to save the results of the session. If the test result is not saved and <Back> or
<Home> is touched, the system will prompt the user for confirmation because of the
possible loss of data for the test just performed.
17. Touching <Codes/Comments> allows the user to add additional information pertaining to
the test. CPT, ICD, G-Codes or comments regarding the test can be added at the conclusion
of the test or at a future time.
18. To return to the Opening Menu from the Test Results screen touch the <Home> icon in the
upper left corner.
Limits of Stability (LOS) Test
This test challenges patients to move and control their center of gravity within the base of
support. During each test trial, patients must shift their weight to move the cursor from the
center along a target path and back as quickly and with as little deviation as possible. The
same process is repeated for each of the targets. Target paths activate in a random order.
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