Glossary entry

Deutsch term or phrase:

Fersenstand

Englisch translation:

to stand on heel(s)

Added to glossary by Russell Phillips
May 20, 2016 06:58
7 yrs ago
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Deutsch term

Fersenstand

Deutsch > Englisch Medizin Medizin (allgemein)
"Unter Unterstutzung kann ein Fersenstand und Zehenstand demonstriert werden"

With assistance the patient is able to stand on their ... and on their tiptoes.
Proposed translations (Englisch)
4 +2 to stand on heel(s)
3 heel and toe/can rock heel to toe

Discussion

Axel Dittmer May 20, 2016:
Maybe:
tandem stance
“Tandem stance is a clinical measure of standing balance considered to assess postural steadiness in a heel-to-toe position by a temporal measurement“
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15621326
“Holding a heel-to-toe or “tandem” position tests lateral postural stability by narrowing the base of support, and impaired lateral stability is thought to be a key factor in falls among older adults“
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3461133/
or heel-toe balance, or heel-to-toe balance
http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/rehabilitation-exercises/l...

Proposed translations

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to stand on heel(s)

I would translate this as "Able to stand on heel and toes with assistance."

If you are talking about one foot, then it should be "heel and toes", if two feet, it should be "heels and toes".

Example of usage on a Chiropractic site:
"Buckling of the knee, or the inability to stand on the toes or heel is an ominous sign."
http://www.chiropractic-help.com/slipped-disk.html
Peer comment(s):

agree Wendy Streitparth
2 Stunden
agree Joe Tamblyn : stand on heels (and stand on toes)
5 Stunden
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7 Min.

heel and toe/can rock heel to toe

Perhaps. there was spemthing similar not too long ago.
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