The reliability of the SEBT has been evaluated in many studies, showing good to excellent results, although the protocol, population, and tested directions have varied ( Kinzey & Armstrong, 1998 Hertel, Miller & Denegar, 2000 Plisky et al., 2006 Munro & Herrington, 2010 Gribble, Hertel & Plisky, 2012 Van Lieshout et al., 2016). Good reliability is essential so that a test can be confidently used for clinical and scientific purposes.

The SEBT has also been used to identify athletes who may be at a heightened risk of lower limb injuries ( Plisky et al., 2006 Gribble et al., 2016 Stiffler et al., 2017). Previous studies have documented its efficacy in detecting postural balance impairments among individuals with chronic ankle instability ( Olmsted et al., 2002 Gribble et al., 2004 Hertel et al., 2006 Gribble, Hertel & Plisky, 2012), anterior (ANT) cruciate ligament injury ( Herrington et al., 2009), and patellofemoral pain syndrome ( Aminaka & Gribble, 2008). The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) is a test used to assess dynamic postural control in clinical practice and research settings ( Gribble, Hertel & Plisky, 2012).

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