Objective Assessment

Question 1

Transfer

Answer 1

Transfer Analysis: A good transfer is safe, uses the proper sequence of actions and is the most efficient

Question 2

Wheelchair

Answer 2

WST: Assesses the skills of using a wheelchair

Question 3

Sitting balance

Answer 3

Boubée scale: Assesses sitting balance for SCI

TIS: Measure of motor impairment of the trunk for patient with stroke, PD, MS

Question 4

Standing balance and gait

Answer 4

BBS: Static standing balance

DGI: Assesses individual’s ability to adapt his/her body posture while walking

WISCI: Assesses ability to walk with or without devices for SCI

Gait Analysis (observational or tempospatial)

Question 5

Proprioception

Answer 5

JPS: Assesses proprioception
Or mirroring

Question 6

Spasticity

Answer 6

mAS: Fast passive movement (4 - extremely rigid)

modified Tardieu Scale: Passive movement

Question 7

Pressure injury

Answer 7

Braden scale: Assesses the risk of patient developing pressure injuries and deep tissue damage

Question 8

Fugl-Meyer assessment of sensorimotor recovery after stroke (FMA-UE and FMA-LE)

Answer 8

Assesses motor function (UL and LL), balance, sensation, general function

Question 9

UL function

Answer 9

BBT: Assesses arm-hand function

NHPT: Assesses fine motor skills (finger selectivity and dexterity)

PPT: Assesses gros/fine UL function, attention, and memory affecting spatial reasoning and planing

Question 10

Visuospatial neglect

Answer 10

Bells test

Question 11

Postural control for stroke patient

Answer 11

Postural Assessment Scale after Stroke - PASS

Question 12

Functional Gait assessment

Answer 12

TUG: Assesses basic mobility in elderly, stroke, PD

GST: Index or even predictor of decline in functional mobility

Question 13

Level of consciousness

Answer 13

FOUR: Assesses eye response, motor response, BSRS, respiration

More complete than GCS but take more time

Question 14

Mobility in PD

Answer 14

mPAS: Measure the performance of chair transfer, gait akinesia, and bed mobility

Question 15

Ataxia

Answer 15

SARA: Assesses gait, stance, sitting, speech disturbance, finger chase, finger-nose, FAHM, HSS

Question 16

NIHSS

Answer 16

National Institute of Health Stroke Scale

Measurement of neurological deficit severity associated with stroke
- Aphasia
- Behavior
- Cognition
- Dysarthria
- Vision
- Perception

Question 17

NOS-TBI

Answer 17

Neurological Outcome Scale for TBI

Assessing:
- Orientation
- CN function
- Strength
- Sensation
- Language
- Coordination

Higher scores meaning greater neurological impairment

Question 18

Disability in MS

Answer 18

EDSS: Monitoring changes in the level of disability as the disease progresses