Balance Flashcards
What are the sensory components to balance?
somatosensory, visual & vestibular
What are the motor components of balance?
muscle synergies
What are other components of balance?
cognition, attention, environment, confidence & fear
Postural control
AKA Balance
ability to achieve, maintain, & restore stability for different postures and movements
What is postural control dependent on?
task, individual, & environment
If the patient is at risk for a fall, what equipment should we utilize?
gait belt
When assessing and evaluating balance, what does our position need to be in relation to the patient?
posterior and to the side w/one hand at pelvis or belt
Where should we perform balance training?
near a support surface
If you feel uncomfortable performing a balance exercise with a patient, what should you do?
- ask another person to assist
- change the exercise
When choosing a balance test, what should you consider?
- patient
- available resources
- available evidence
What are common balance assessments?
- SLS
- modified clinical test of sensory interest on balance (mCTSIB)
- mini-BESTest
- ABC
What is considered a “good” range for a SLS test?
10 to 45 seconds
As an individual gets older, what is expected in their stance time?
decrease in stance time
Describe the four conditions of the mCTSIB.
condition 1: eyes open, stable surface
condition 2: eyes closed, stable surface
condition 3: eyes open, unstable surface
condition 4: eyes closed, unstable surface
What are the cons of using the SLS test?
- the test is measured in time, however we are probably more concerned with the quality of the movement
- affected by injury
What system is being tested during condition 1?
all systems (somatosensory, visual, vestibular)
What system is being tested during condition 2?
visual
What system is being tested during condition 3?
somatosensory
What system is being tested during condition 4?
vestibular
What is the mCTSIB designed for?
to differentiate between impairments of visual, vestibular, and/or somatosensory systems
On the mCTSIB, what score indicates impairment?
less than 30 seconds
What are the four balance domains of the mini-BESTest?
- anticipatory
- reactive
- sensory orientation
- dynamic gait
What are the tasks included in the anticipatory domain?
- sit to stand
- rise to toes
- SLS
What is the task in the reactive domain?
compensatory step strategy
- forward
- backward
- lateral