Coordination/Balance/Functional Assessments and Normative Values Flashcards
what directions can functional reach test be performed
sitting forward, sitting lateral, standing
how to explain functional reach tests
- hold arm out in front at 90deg
- do not touch the wall
- lean as far forward as possible without taking a step or falling off chair
how to score functional reach
- 5 trials and take average of last 3 trials
- use 3rd MTC to measure
sitting forward reach norms
21-39 y/o: 44.9cm
40-59 y/o: 42.3cm
65-93 y/o: 32.9cm
sitting lateral reach norms
21-39 y/o: 29.5cm
40-59 y/o: 26.7cm
65-93 y/o: 20.3cm
standing forward reach norms for gender
- 20-40y/o - M: 16.7, F: 14.6
- 41-69 y/o - M: 14.9, F: 13.8
- 70-87 y/o - M: 13.2, F: 13.2
TUG results indicating fall risk
> 13.5 seconds
TUG community dwelling with neuro deficits;
< 10 seconds
< 20 seconds
20-29 seconds
30+ seconds
- normal
- independent mobility, go outside alone
- modified independent mobility, likely need AD
- needs assistance, cannot go outside alone
describe the berg balance scale
- measure fall risk
- assess static balance
- gold standard
- has ceiling effect in high level functioning individuals
CVA cutoff score for fall risk on BERG
< 45/56
Geri scores of what on berg indicate 100% fall risk
< 40
what does functional gait assessment look at
FGI
- measure falls risk
- assess postural stability during various walking tests
- developed to correct ceiling effect with DGI
what is the cut off score for fall risk on FGI for pts over 65 y/o
<= 22/30
what does the dynamic gait index assess
DGI
- measures fall risk
- assesses gait with external demands
- originally developed for assessing pts with vestibular disorders
what is the traditional cutoff score for DGI
< 20 indicated high fall risk
- <= 19/24 predictive of fall risks in community dwelling elderly