Lecture 6 - Measurement of disability in degenerative conditions

Question 1

What are the 5 tests of performance

Answer 1

TUG
6min walk test
timed 10m walk 
step test
9 hole peg test

Question 2

what is PD’s disease specific rating scale

Answer 2

UPRDS motor exam

Hoehn and Yahr

Question 3

What is MND’s disease specific rating scale

Answer 3

ALSFRS-R

Question 4

What is MS’s disease specific rating scale

Answer 4

EDDS

Disease steps

Question 5

What is SARA and what does it include?

Answer 5

Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia

Gait, Stance, Sit, Speech, Finger Chase (dysmetria), Finger nose test, Fast alternating hand movements (dysdiadochokinesia), Heel shin slide

Question 6

What are 3 important questions in Falls prediction for PD

Answer 6

have you fallen in the past year
have you experienced freezing of gait in the past month
time your patient walking at their selected pace

Question 7

What is the FES - I

Answer 7

Falls Efficacy scale - International

measures fear of falling

Question 8

What are the 3 parts to FOG questionnaire

Answer 8

Freezing of Gait questionnaire

Part 1 - did you experience freezing over the past month
Part 2 - how long is your longest freezing episode
Part 3 - Do the freezing episodes cause feelings of insecurity and fear of falling