Balance

Question 1

The ability to maintain the body’s center of mass over its BOS

Answer 1

Balance

Question 2

State of balance or rest resulting from the equal action of opposing forces

Answer 2

Equilibrium

Question 3

What is the second most common cause of Trumatic brain injuries

Answer 3

Falls

Question 4

Requires the patient to get up from a chair and return to a seated position in the chair after walking 3 m and turning around

Answer 4

Get up and go test

Question 5

Get up and go test normals

Answer 5

1 normal
2 very slightly abnormal
3 mildly abnormal
4 moderately abnormal
5 severely abnormal

Question 6

Timed up and go scoring

Answer 6

0-12 sec- low risk
13-20 mod
21-29 high
30+ very high risk

Question 7

Divided into two parts. Balance (16), gait test(12)

Answer 7

Tinetti

Question 8

Tinetti grading scale

Answer 8

0-18 high risk
19-23 mod
24+ low risk

Question 9

Assesses a patient’s ability to safely perform several common daily living tasks

Answer 9

Berg balance test

Question 10

Berg balance test grading scale

Answer 10

0-20 high risk
21-40 med risk
41-56 low risk

Question 11

Test with four quadrants. Time it takes and number of touches on the canes are recorded

Answer 11

Four square step test

Question 12

Time cut off for the four square step test

Answer 12

15 seconds

Question 13

Consists of testing balance before and after vision is in activated. Eyes closed while maintaining the same position for up to one minute

Answer 13

Rhomberg test

Question 14

The Rhomberg tests the…

Answer 14

Visual and proprioception

Question 15

Rhomberg less than one minute

Answer 15

Positive Rhomberg

Question 16

Designed for patients who cannot complete standing or gait balance testing. WC

Answer 16

FIST (function in sitting test)

Question 17

FIST score

Answer 17

0-20 low balance
21-40 med balance
41-56 high balance

Question 18

Basic rule for exercise to improve balance

Answer 18

Balance assessment components can be exercise components

Question 19

What are two components of the Berg balance test

Answer 19

• Stand for two minutes.

- Sit with arms folded for two minutes.

Question 20

What are two components of Tinetti?

Answer 20

– Sternum nudge

– Standing with eyes closed (10 sec)

Question 21

What are the three components of balance

Answer 21

– Vestibular
– Visual
– Somatosensory