One-leg stand

These three tests, under the sponsorship of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), were further developed under experimental conditions and under field conditions. It was found that if one failed the one-leg-stand test, the officer... 

Gross motor coordination can be assessed with standard clinical neurological tests, such as finger-to-nose, one-leg stand, and observation of gait, and by computerized body sway devices. Tremor can be assessed by observation using standardized rating scales, or with electronic devices (accelerometers). 

The one-leg-stand, is also considered a test of divided attention in which the person is instructed to stand with one foot approximately six inches off the groimd and count aloud by thousands (One thousand-one, one thousand-two, etc.) imtil told to put the foot down. The suspect is timed for 30 seconds. The test has four indicators of impairment swaying while balancing, using arms to balance, hopping to maintain balance, and putting the foot down. Past research showed that 65 percent of individuals who exhibit two or more such indicators in the performance of the test have a BAG of 0.10% of greater. 

Divided attention psychophysical tests. Four tests that measure motor control, balance, and the ability to count and estimate time. The tests include (a) walk-and-tum test, in which the subject has to walk heel-to-toe along a line, 9 steps in each direction (b) one-leg-stand test, in which the subject has to stand on one leg, keep both arms at the sides of the body, and coimt for 30 seconds, and then repeat the process while standing on the other leg (c) Romberg balance test, in which the subject has to stand straight with the eyes closed for an estimated 30 sseconds and (d) finger-to-nose test, in which the subject has to touch the nose widi a finger six times while the eyes are closed and the two hands are outstretched to the sides. 

A German saying goes You can t stand upright on one leg only . Looking at the achievements of John D. Corbett it is clear that his scientific body stands solidly on two legs Solid-state Zinfl compounds and centered cluster phases of early transition metals. 

Stand with one leg on a chair or lie down with knees bent and legs apart. 

The mantra of Ajna, the third eye chakra, is "Om". Yogis, when seated in meditation, will roll up the eyes and fix the awareness at the point between the brows. The Tamil character for Om resembles a peacock standing on one leg... 

Where foot pedals are used, if actuation is by movement of the whole leg the pedals should be arranged so they can be operated by either foot. If movement of the foot only is required it should be by pivoting on the heel. In both cases the arrangement should ensure that the operator is not required to stand on one leg for long periods. 

The Stone Rose cocktail is a perfectly respectable bourbon drink. It s on the sweet side, but bourbon stands up to a lot. It s the best of the bunch on the house specialty list. The Perfect Lady is perfectly innocuous, everything and nothing in taste. There s gin in there, the menu says, but it s just one pair of legs in the limo. Let s hope the Tenacious isn t. It s perfectly awful. 

A cat standing on its hind legs, scratching at a door Sooner done than said. Some reactions are instantaneous, no matter how many words are needed to describe them later. Cats rarely condescend to be taught tricks, but will sometimes teach themselves, and this one must have learned that such antics would sooner or later persuade some friendly passerby to let it in. Probably the whole parish knew it and was proud of its cleverness. If that was the situation, the door was not kept locked. I was more than happy to let the cat in, follow it inside, and slam the door behind me. 

Rise slowly from lying to sitting position and permit legs to dangle from bed for at least 5 min before standing within one hour after dose administration... 

The man resembled one of the lowest forms of life, dragging himself along, his wounded leg leaving a sticky, intermittent trail of blood behind him. Bugayev couldn t stand to watch the pathetic bid for escape any longer. He raised his automatic and shot out the man s good knee. 

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