One protocol, three components
SPPB balance uses side-by-side, semi-tandem, and tandem only—it does not include the CDC Four-Stage test’s one-foot stand. Walking is two usual-pace trials over exactly 4 m, or 3 m when 4 m is unavailable. Chair stands time five consecutive rises with arms folded after first confirming one safe rise.
The chair component is not the 30-Second Chair Stand Test, which counts repetitions. Results from other pages are not imported because protocol details must match.
Scoring
Each component contributes 0–4 points and a complete total ranges from 0–12. Walking and chair times are rounded consistently to hundredths before applying the published bands. A missing component prevents a total; an explicit inability or safety stop may receive the protocol-defined zero. No study enrollment cutoff is presented as a health category.
Original NIH SPPB v1.2 protocol and scoring form (PDF). You can also record walking speed without a score or use the separate CDC Four-Stage Balance Test.
Safety: Have another person close enough to assist. Stop if the person becomes unsteady, needs support, or has concerning symptoms. This educational recording tool is not a diagnosis and does not predict whether a particular person will fall.