One practice trial is completed to ensure the subject knows the sequence. Two FSST are completed with the best time taken as the score. A trial is repeated if the subject fails to complete the sequence successfully, loses balance, or makes contact with a cane during the sequence. Subjects who were unable to face forward during the entire sequence and needed to turn before stepping into the next square were still given a score. All subjects wore their preferred shoes. The examiner stood in a position to see all steps taken by the subject, and an assistant provided the subject with close supervision. The entire test, including giving instructions and a practice trial, took less than 5 minutes to complete.