[up_ground_up_assessment slug="up-ground-up-self-assessment"]

I avoid going to the floor whenever possible

I avoid going to the floor whenever possible

I feel anxious or unsafe near the ground

I feel anxious or unsafe near the ground

I worry about not being able to stand back up

I worry about not being able to stand back up

I avoid kneeling, squatting, or crawling

I avoid kneeling, squatting, or crawling

I feel stiff or tense near the ground

I feel stiff or tense near the ground

I move cautiously and slowly when approaching the floor

I move cautiously and slowly when approaching the floor

I can sit on the floor comfortably

I can sit on the floor comfortably

I feel relatively comfortable changing levels

I feel relatively comfortable changing levels

I enjoy exploring floor-based movement

I enjoy exploring floor-based movement

I need strong support or furniture to lower myself

I need strong support or furniture to lower myself

I hold my breath while descending

I hold my breath while descending

I grip strongly with my hands or shoulders

I grip strongly with my hands or shoulders

I feel unstable leaning forward

I feel unstable leaning forward

I lower myself one step at a time with hesitation

I lower myself one step at a time with hesitation

One side of my body feels much stronger or more reliable

One side of my body feels much stronger or more reliable

I can lower myself continuously with moderate control

I can lower myself continuously with moderate control

My breathing remains mostly relaxed while descending

My breathing remains mostly relaxed while descending

I can change direction while lowering myself

I can change direction while lowering myself

I can descend smoothly and continuously

I can descend smoothly and continuously

I cannot stand up from the floor without help

I cannot stand up from the floor without help

I need both hands and external support

I need both hands and external support

I strongly push on my knees or thighs

I strongly push on my knees or thighs

I grunt or hold my breath when standing up

I grunt or hold my breath when standing up

I need to pause halfway through the movement

I need to pause halfway through the movement

I feel unsteady when rising

I feel unsteady when rising

I can stand up slowly without support

I can stand up slowly without support

I can stand up several times without excessive fatigue

I can stand up several times without excessive fatigue

I can rise smoothly with continuous breathing

I can rise smoothly with continuous breathing

I can move easily between the floor and standing

I can move easily between the floor and standing

I avoid uneven surfaces whenever possible

I avoid uneven surfaces whenever possible

I feel unstable when turning quickly

I feel unstable when turning quickly

I become dizzy when changing levels

I become dizzy when changing levels

I rely heavily on vision to feel balanced

I rely heavily on vision to feel balanced

I feel stiff when changing direction

I feel stiff when changing direction

I feel safer when holding onto objects

I feel safer when holding onto objects

I can recover balance relatively easily

I can recover balance relatively easily

I can move while turning my head comfortably

I can move while turning my head comfortably

I feel adaptable when my environment changes

I feel adaptable when my environment changes

I often hold my breath unconsciously

I often hold my breath unconsciously

My neck or shoulders feel constantly tense

My neck or shoulders feel constantly tense

My jaw tightens during effort

My jaw tightens during effort

I feel rigid when concentrating on movement

I feel rigid when concentrating on movement

I become tired quickly during transitions

I become tired quickly during transitions

Breathing out helps movement feel easier

Breathing out helps movement feel easier

I can maintain calm breathing while moving

I can maintain calm breathing while moving

My body feels more fluid when relaxed

My body feels more fluid when relaxed

I am afraid of falling

I am afraid of falling

I avoid situations where I may lose balance

I avoid situations where I may lose balance

I think carefully before changing level

I think carefully before changing level

I feel disconnected from some parts of my body

I feel disconnected from some parts of my body

I feel uncertain during unfamiliar movements

I feel uncertain during unfamiliar movements

I trust my body moderately

I trust my body moderately

I feel curious when exploring movement

I feel curious when exploring movement

I feel adaptable and confident in movement

I feel adaptable and confident in movement