Measurement and Assessment Flashcards
What are the key topics covered in Measurement Assessment?
- Balance/postural control
- Cognition
- Body composition
- Cardiovascular endurance
- Functional movements
- Muscular strength/endurance
- Flexibility
- Neurological functioning
- Motivation & affect
- Sensations/sensory integration/perception
These topics encompass various aspects of physical and cognitive assessment.
What are the two main approaches to measurement issues?
- Standardized Approaches
- Alternative Approaches
Standardized approaches are strong psychometrically but weak authentically, while alternative approaches are strong authentically but weak psychometrically.
Define norm-referenced measurement.
Comparisons are made with others from a specifically defined group, with norms developed by testing large numbers.
This approach allows for understanding an individual’s performance relative to a larger population.
Define criterion-referenced measurement.
Comparisons are made with predetermined mastery scores and minimally acceptable scores for a particular purpose.
This method focuses on whether an individual meets specific criteria rather than how they compare to others.
What does a checklist measure in behavior assessment?
Presence/absence of behavior/skill.
It does not indicate the quality of behavior.
What are the components of a neurologic evaluation?
- History (symptoms, time course, variation, family history)
- Mental status exam
- Sensory testing
- Coordination
- Motor system exam
- Observation (muscle weakness, muscle tone, muscle coordination, reflexes)
These components help in assessing neurologic functioning comprehensively.
What is the purpose of the mental status exam in neurologic evaluation?
To assess appearance, content of thought, perceptions, cognition, and orientation, memory, information, vocabulary, abstraction, judgment/comprehension.
This exam helps determine cognitive functioning and identify potential issues.
What does IQ stand for and how is it measured?
IQ stands for Intelligence Quotient and can be measured using assessments such as WASI, Woodcock-Johnson Test, Stanford Binet, and Montreal Cognitive Assessment.
These assessments help determine an individual’s cognitive abilities.
What is the formula for calculating IQ?
IQ = MA/CA x 100
Where MA is Mental Age and CA is Chronologic Age.
What does the Modified Ashworth Scale measure?
Muscle tone and hypertonia.
It evaluates the increase in muscle tone and provides a scale from 0 to 5.
What are the muscle strength rating scales?
- 0/5 – no contraction
- 1/5 – muscle flicker, no movement
- 2/5 – movement possible, but not against gravity
- 3/5 – movement against gravity but not against resistance
- 4/5 – movement possible with resistance
- 5/5 – normal strength
These scales help assess muscle strength in a structured manner.
What are the types of coordination tests in a motor system exam?
- Goal-directed movements (finger to nose, point to point)
- Involuntary movements (tremor)
- Gait deficits (tandem walking, walking on toes)
These tests assess the coordination and motor control of an individual.
What does VO2 max represent?
The maximum rate at which an individual can consume O2 during maximal exertion.
It is an important measure of cardiovascular fitness.
What are Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)?
Tasks that individuals perform to care for themselves, such as seeing, hearing, eating, walking, and communicating.
ADLs can be modified for individuals with disabilities.
What is the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales used for?
To assess the fine and gross motor development of children (birth-5 years).
It includes 249 test items arranged across six categories and age levels.
What is the purpose of the Brockport Physical Fitness Test?
To assess the health-related fitness of young people (aged 10-17) with certain disabilities.
The test is personalized based on a selection of 4 to 6 test items from 27 possibilities.
What is the Activitygram used for?
To record, analyze, and save student physical activity data and produce reports based on the data.
It prompts students to recall their physical activity in 30-minute time blocks.
