Functional Assessments Flashcards
Objective assessments: cardiopulmonary
heart rate
respiratory rate
blood pressure
Objective assessments: cognition
mini-cog
Objective assessments: balance
single-leg stance, tandem stance, functional reach
Objective assessments: musculoskeletal
5x repeated chair stands 30 sec chair stands 30 sec arm curls sit and reach back scratch wall to occiput
Objective assessments: gait
gait speed
timed up and go
Gait speed functional markers
>1/5m/sec = fun 1.5-0.8m/sec= function 0.8-0.3m/sec = frail <0.3m/sec= failure
0.05m/sec = clinically meaningful change
functional balance tests
romberg/sharpened romberg EO & EC single-leg stance functional reach multidirectional reach test the physical performance test the tinetti POMA berg balance scale fullerton advanced balance scale short physical performance battery four square step test
Comprehensive Geriatric Eval:
for high functioning?
for low moderate functioning?
fullerton advanced balance scale
berg balance scale
tinetti POMA balance section
Aerobic capacity/endurance tests
six minute walk test
seated step test
graded exercise testing
two minute step in place test
know rest and response to exercise vitals
What are exercise requirements? If they aren’t meeting it, what should you do?
150 min/week of mod intensity aerobics
75 min/week of vigorous intensity aerobics
if they aren’t meeting this, assess aerobic capacity before setting activity goals
posture and flexibility tests
6 maneuver test goniometric ROM inclinometer wall-occiput test back scratch test sit and reach
What is the cut off for single-leg stance? low risk and high risk for falls?
> 30s low risk
<5s high risk
What is the cut off for functional reach?
<6in high risk for falls
What is the cut off for 5x sit to stand?
> 12s multiple risk for falls
What is the cut off for 4 square step test?
> 15 s multiple risk for falls
