PCM Functional Tests Flashcards
The ______ _______ test is a 14- item objective measure designed to assess static balance and fall risk in adult. populations
Berg Balance
What is the test length for Berg Balance test?
15-20 minutes
The BERG balance test is _____ and ______ activities that vary in difficulty
static; dynamic
With the The BERG balance test, a change of _____ points is required to reveal a genuine change in function
8
The BERG balance test scale:
41-56= ____ risk
21-40= ____ risk
0-20= _____ risk
low
medium
high
With the BERG balance test, a cut-off score of _____ indicates functional balance
56
With the BERG balance test, a cut-off score of < ____ indicates individuals may be at a greater risk of falling
45
The _______ or _______ test includes 16 items (balance =9, Gait =7) to measure gait and balance abilities in older adults
Tinetti; POMA
The Tinetti or POMA test length is ___ to _____ minutes
6; 30
Tinetti fall risk categories
______ 25-28
______ 19-24
_______ 0-18
Minimum
Moderate
High
The ______ test is a dual-task dynamic measure for identifying individuals who are at risk for falls
TUG
With the TUG test, its time length is ____ minutes or less
5
Pt case: There is dwelling elderly lady in the community who has some vestibular disorders, which functional test would you most likely want to perform to assess for a fall risk?
TUG
The ___ ______ _____ test assesses distance walked over 6 minutes as a sub-maximal test of aerobic capacity/endurance
6 minute walk
The ______ _____ ______ test assesses walking speed in meters per second over a short duration
10 meter walk
The time length for 10 meter walk test is ___ minutes or less
5
The mean gait speed required for most pedestrians is _____ m/s
1.32
The ______ _____ _____ test assesses an individual’s ability to modify balance while walking in the presence of external demands, it evaluates not only the usual steady-state walking, but also walking during more challenging tasks
Dynamic Gait Index (DGI)
The Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) test time length is ___-_____ minutes
10; 15
The DGI scale is a 4 point scale:
___- NO gait dysfunction
___- minimal impairment
___- moderate impairment
___- severe impairment
3
2
1
0
DGI highest possible scores is a 24:
___ steady state walking
___ walking with changing speeds
____ walking w/ head turns horizontally and vertically
____ walking while stepping over and around obstacles
____ pivoting while walking
_____ stair climbing
1
2
3
4
5
6
