Abnormal Gait Lab

Question 1

FXSTS Community Dwelling Norms - 71 to 19 yo

Answer 1

M 13.2 sec

F 14.4 sec

Question 2

FXSTS Community Dwelling Norms - 80+ yo

Answer 2

M 15 sec

F 16.1 sec

Question 3

Independence and less likely to be hospitalized with what gait speed

Answer 3

over 1 m/s

Question 4

Dependent in ADL and IADL, more likely to be hospitalized with what gait speed

Answer 4

Less then 0.6 m/s

Question 5

Gait speed: Discharge to SNF with what gait speed, and home with what speed

Answer 5

Less than 0.1 to SNF

Over 0.1 to home

Question 6

Gait speed: Community ambulation - Household walker

Answer 6

Less than 0.4

Question 7

Gait speed: Community ambulation - Limited community

Answer 7

0.4 - 0.8

Question 8

Gait speed: Community ambulation - Community ambulator

Answer 8

0.8 - 1.2

Question 9

Gait speed: Community ambulation - Cross street and normal gait speed

Answer 9

1.2-1.4

Question 10

DGI norms

Answer 10

Less than 19 out of 24 is predictive of increased fall risk

Question 11

DGI includes

Answer 11

1 Gait level surface
2 Change in gait speed
3 Horizontal head turns
4 Vertical head turns
5 Pivot turn
6 Step over obstacle
7 Step around obstacle
8 Steps

Question 12

FGA norms

Answer 12

Less than or equal to 22 out of 30 for community

15 for someone with Parkinsons

Question 13

FGA includes

Answer 13

1 Gait level surface
2 Change in gait speed
3 Horizontal head turn
4 Vertical head turn
5 Pivot turn
6 Step over obstacle
7 Narrow BOS
8 Eyes closed
9 Backwards
10 Steps

Question 14

GAR - M norms

Answer 14

Cutoff score of 9 for recurrent falls?

Question 15

GAR - M includes

Answer 15

1 Variability
2 Guardedness
3 Staggering 
4 Foot contact
5 Hip ROM
6 Shoulder extension
7 Arm and heel strike synchrony