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Among other instruments, the Y Balance Test has been used to evaluate neuromuscular control, mobility and stability of lower limbs and hip. The device used to perform the test uses the anterior posteromedial and posterolateral components of the Star Excursion Balance Test, the test that gave rise to the Y Balance Test. During the test, the individual needs a maximum distance in each direction in a stable way without leaving the posture indicated by the evaluator. To express a reach distance as a division of the length, are calculated as normalized distances of each direction for each lower limb, asymmetry between the limbs, and a composite score of the whole test. Asymmetries with a value equal to or higher than 4 cm and/or composite score below 94% are related to neuromotor deficit suggesting a greater probability of injuries in the lower limbs.  \nKeywords: y balance test, dynamic stability, neuromotor deficit  \nVolume 2 Issue 4-2017  \nLeonardo Fratti Neves, ¹ Caroline Quadros de Souza,² Morgana Stoffel,² Caren Lara Martins Picasso ¹  \n1PT Teacher, Feevale University, Brazil 2PT Student, Feevale University, Brazil  \nCorrespondence: Leonardo Fratti Neves, Physiotherapy Corse, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo RS, Brazil,Tel +55 51 997160080, Email [leo_oneves@hotmail.com](leo_oneves@hotmail.com)  \nReceived: September 01, 2017 | Published: December 15, 2017  \nIntroduction  \nThe Y Balance Test is a dynamic stability test that has been considered efficient and clinically applicable to provide an accurate assessment of the lower limb neuromuscular control.1 Originally this test was called the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) and it was called that way because the athlete had to perform the range in eight different directions when performing it. The aim of this review is to describe the Y Balance Test, as well as its use in clinical practice.  \nMethods  \nA search was made for articles describing the history of the Y Balance Test, its objectives, protocol and analyzes. During the data collection, we used studies without language restriction and year of publication, and using as descriptors “Y Balance Test” and“physiotherapy”.  \nResults  \nPublications about Y Balance Test are relatively recent, so their method has been constantly improved and standardized. However, its application has been an important tool in clinical practice, especially in sports, since the literature brings several studies using Y Balance Test as predictive of injury. Recently, researchers have suggested using SEBT as a sports practice screening method, to identify athletes at higher risk for lower limb injuries and as a test for high post-rehabilitation, to check for dynamic functional symmetry, thus, the return to the sport practice.2 However, due to the redundancy in data between the eight directions, it was suggested to simplify the test using only three directions. This new way to perform the SEBT, was titled Y Balance Test.3,4 and only the anterior, posteromedialand posterolateral directions are used in this case. Dynamic stability which is tested by Y Balance Test depends on factors such as muscle strength, co-contraction, flexibility, passive stiffness of the lower limbs and lumbopelvic stability.4 There is evidence of the relation between the anterior reach and flexor and extensor hip strength, as well as posterolateral reach and flexor, extensor and abductor strength.5  \nThe device used to perform the test uses the anterior, posteromedialand posterolateral components of the SEBT.2 The Y Test kit consists  \nof a position platform, through which three pieces of PVC pipe are attached, duly marked in centimeters forming the directions of anterior posteromedial and po","cbCaild0sA5clTiJ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaild0sA5clTiJ","pdf",391378,"English","# Introduction\n# Methods\n# Results\n## Test rationale and clinical application\n## Equipment and setup\n## Test execution and scoring criteria","[{\"question\":\"What is the Y Balance Test and what does it assess?\",\"answer\":\"The Y Balance Test is a dynamic stability test used to evaluate neuromuscular control, mobility, and stability of the lower limbs and hip.\"},{\"question\":\"How are reach distances and scores calculated in the Y Balance Test?\",\"answer\":\"Reach distance is expressed as normalized distances for each direction per lower limb, along with limb asymmetry and a composite score for the whole test.\"},{\"question\":\"What results suggest a higher risk of lower-limb injury?\",\"answer\":\"Asymmetries ≥ 4 cm and/or a composite score below 94% indicate a neuromotor deficit and a greater probability of lower-limb injuries.\"}]","The Y Balance Test - how and why to do it? | PDF",1789449388]