balance tests(mrs Ts handout)

Question 1

TINETTI BALANCE ASSESSMENT TOOL

WHAT’S IN THE BALANCE SECTION

Answer 1

1. SITTING BALANCE
2. RISES FROM CHAIR
3. ATTEMPTS TO RISE
4. IMMEDIATE STANDING BALANCE (FIRST 5 SECONDS)
5. STANDING BALANCE
6. NUDGED
7. EYES CLOSED
8. TURING 360 DEGREES
9. SITTING DOWN

Question 2

Where is the patients seated when sitting ?

Answer 2

hard, armless chair

Question 3

TINETTI BALANCE ASSESSMENT TOOL

WHAT’S IN THE GAIT SECTION

Answer 3

1. INDICATION OF GAIT
2. STEP LENGTH AND HEIGHT
3. FOOT CLEARANCE
4. STEP SYMMETRY
5. STEP CONTINUITY
6. PATH
7. TRUNK
8. WALKING TIME

Question 4

TINETTI TOOL SCORE

18

19-23

24

WHAT DO THEY MEAN

Answer 4

18= HIGH RISK OF FALLS

19-23= MODERATE RISK OF FALLS

24= LOW RISK OF FALLS

Question 5

What test examines whether a patient is displaying symptoms of sensory ataxia.

Answer 5

Romberg

Question 6

for the romberg test who was the target population

Answer 6

People with tabes dorsalis.

They displaced a great loss of proproception but it usually only detected when the lights were off ore when they washed their face and covered their eyes.