Outcome Measures Flashcards
ABC
Activities - Specific Balance Confidence Scale
Patient rates confidence during performance of ADLs
Higher scores indicate less risk of falling
MSWS - 12
12 item MS walking scale
patient rated measure of walking quality
higher score indicate greater impact of MS on walking
FES - 1
Fall Efficacy Scale
Higher score indicates greater risk of falling
Romberg or Sharpened Romberg
Romberg or Sharpened Romberg
measures static stability
should be able to do 30 seconds
SLS
part of Berg and Mini Bes test
measures static stability
the longer you can hold pose the better
FRT
functional reach test (part of Berg)
measures limits of stability
community dwelling elderly can do 7 inches
MFRT
modified functional reach test (part of Berg for those who can’t stand)
measures limits of stability
BBS
Berg Balance Scale
a multi domain balance test
max score 56, balance deficit cutoff score is 45
FTSST or 5xSTS
five time sit to stand test
measures LE functional strength and anticipatory balance (mini Bestest)
arms must be folded across chest
community dwelling elderly 12 sec
balance of vestibular disorders cuttoff 13 sec
30 sec STS
30 second sit to stand test
functional LE strength and endurance measure
there is a correlation between strength and balance
pt may use arms during test to push up from chair
CTSIB/mCTSIB
Clinical test for sensory interaction and balance
measures sensory orientation/interaction
need to be able to complete 30 sec in each position
cutt off score is a composite score of <260 sec
TUG
Timed Up and Go
measures gait/mobility. also assesses proactive/anticipatory aspects of postural control
cut off for community dwelling older adults: 13.5 sec
older stroke pt: 14 sec
frail elder: 32.6 sec
PD: 11.5
vestibular disorders: 11.1 sec
TUG Dual Task
Manual dual task (ex. carry cup of water)
cut off: 14.5 sec
Cognitive (count backwards by 3s)
cut off: 15 sec
WWT
Walking while talking test
measures gait and mobility
simple: walk 40 ft and recite alphabet.
cut off: >20 sec
complex: walk 40 ft and recite every other letter of the alphabet \
cut off: >33 sec
DGI
Dynamic gait index
measures how pt modify gait in response to changing tasks during ambulation
highest score is 24
community dwelling older adults: 19
FGA
Functional Gait Assessment
similar to DGI but eliminates walking around obstacles and adds walking tandem, ambulating backwards, and ambulating with eyes closed
can use AD
highest score is 30
community dwelling older adults: 22 pts
10MWT
10 meter walk test
used to measure preferred and max gait speed
AD may be used
cut off for stroke pt
<0.4 = household ambulators
0.4-0.8 = limited community ambulators
>0.8 = community ambulators
6MWT
6 minute walk test
assessment of distance walked over 6 mins as a sub-max test of aerobic capacity and endurance
AD allowed
cut off scores not established
2MWT
2 minute walk test
same as 6MWT but only 2 minutes. performed at FASTEST speed possible
3-M BWT
3 meter backward walking test
testing for fall likelihood. backwards walking related to functional tasks like backing up to a chair, opening a door that pulls out and avoiding obstacles
< 3 s = unlikely to have reported a fall
> 4.5 s = 81% reported falls
FSST
four square step test
assessment of person’s ability to change directions while stepping. assessment based on time to complete task.
older adults > 15 sec = at risk for multiple falls
Mini-Best
Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test
looks at anticipatory, reactive balance, sensory orientation and dynamic gait
higher score = less likely to fall
cut off scores:
chronic stroke: 17.5 points
PD: 19-21 pts