Functional balance and locomotion tests

Question 1

What is the max score for the the POMA/ Tinetti?

Answer 1

28

Question 2

What does the POMA/Tinetti test?

Answer 2

It examines balance (sitting an standing) and walking

Question 3

What score on the POMA/ Tinneti correlates to high fall risk and moderate fall risk?

Answer 3

Patients scoring under 19 are at high risk for falls

Patients scoring between 19-24 are moderate risk for falls

Question 4

What is the maximum score for a Berg Balance scale test?

Answer 4

56

Question 5

What score on the Berg correlates to high fall risk

Answer 5

a score of less than 45 correlates with a high risk for falls

Question 6

Between what score range is there a 6-8% correlation with a 1 pt drop

Answer 6

54-56

Question 7

What does the Timed-Up and-Go test measure (TUG)?

Answer 7

the TUG examines the functional balance during rising from a chair, walking 3 meters, and turning

Question 8

What are the scores for a TUG?

Answer 8

normal adults: less than 10 sec
normal elderly, frail elderly, disables: 11-20
increased risk of falls: 20+
High risk of falls: 30+

Question 9

What does the functional reach test measure?

Answer 9

The functional reach test examines he maximal distance a person can reach forward beyond arm’s length while maintaining a fixed position in standing

Question 10

What are the scores for the functional reach test?

Answer 10

Above average: 12.2+ inches
Below average: less than 5.6 inches
Increased risk of falls: less than 10 inches

Question 11

What are the scores for the Dynamic Gait index?

Answer 11

Normal: 21 +/-3

Hx of falls: 11 +/- 4

Question 12

What is the total score for the Functional Gait Assessment?

Answer 12

30

Question 13

Which tests predict high fall risk?

Answer 13

POMA/Tinetti
Berg
TUG