Golden oldies

Question 1

High stepping gait

Romberg’s test positive

Answer 1

Cervical myelopathy

Question 2

Altered sensation

Wide based gait

Answer 2

Peripheral neuropathy

Question 3

Pain/paraesthesia in legs

Wide based gait

Answer 3

Lumbar stenosis

Question 4

Wide based gait

Cerebella signs

Answer 4

Cerebellar ataxia

Question 5

Shuffling gait

Tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia

Answer 5

Parkinson’s disease

Question 6

Loss of executive function

Impaired risk awareness

Answer 6

Dementia

Question 7

How do you confirm BPPV?

Answer 7

Dix-hallpike manouvre

Question 8

How do you treat BPPV?

Answer 8

Epley manouvre

Question 9

Why are bifocal/varifocal lenses risky?

Answer 9

They can alter depth perception

Question 10

Assessment tools for falls

Answer 10

TUG (timed up and go test)
Berg balance test
Tinetti score

Question 11

What is the TUG test?

Answer 11

Timed up and go:

20 seconds is not okay

Question 12

Difference between berg and tinneti test?

Answer 12

Berg = balance only
Tinetti = balance and gait

Question 13

How often do you need to strength and balance train for?

Answer 13

3 x week for MINMUM 12 weeks

Question 14

How many medications is an increased risk for falls?

Answer 14

> 4 medications is an independent risk factor for falls