EpistemisSPPB Battery Score Calculator
Record the results obtained by the patient in each of the three timed physical tests.
Required inputs
| Variable | Example value |
|---|---|
| Able to safely maintain full tandem position for 10 seconds [4 pts] | 4 |
| Maintains the semi-tandem for 10 seconds, but in tandem it only lasts between 3 and 9.9 seconds [3 pts] | 3 |
| Keeps feet together for 10 seconds, but fails in semi-tandem (< 10 seconds) [2 pts] | 2 |
| Maintains the position of feet together for less than 10 seconds [1 pt] | 1 |
| Unable to keep feet together for even 3 seconds safely [0 pts] | 0 |
| Less than 4.82 seconds (Optimal speed > 0.83 m/s) [4 pts] | 4 |
| Between 4.82 and 6.20 seconds [3 pts] | 3 |
| Between 6.21 and 8.70 seconds [2 pts] | 2 |
| More than 8.70 seconds (Slow walking, obvious motor fragility) [1 pt] | 1 |
| Unable to walk the 4 meters safely [0 pts] | 0 |
| Time less than 11.19 seconds [4 pts] | 4 |
| Between 11.20 and 13.69 seconds [3 pts] | 3 |
| Between 13.70 and 16.69 seconds [2 pts] | 2 |
| More than 16.70 seconds [1 pt] | 1 |
| Unable to perform all 5 lifts or takes more than 60 seconds [0 pts] | 0 |
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This page explains the score but does not run it. In Epistemis, the calculator validates units, flags values outside physiological ranges, and provides the interpretation that a number alone cannot convey.
Epistemis is educational review material. It is not a medical device, does not diagnose or prescribe treatment, and does not replace formal medical training, current clinical guidelines, or professional clinical judgment.
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