Physical Performance Tests

Question 1

Performance Test Checkoff

Answer 1

1. Explain Procedure
2. Take vitals (HR, lung, heart)
3. Put gait belt on patient
4. Set up test
5. Demonstrate test to patient
6. Stay near Pt
7. Do post test vitals
8. Interpret test

Question 2

Timed Up and Go

Answer 2

-balance assessment, fall risk
-time it takes from standing to sitting
-Take vitals (HR, lung, heart)
-patient stands from chair without using the arms
-walks to the cone 3m away
-comes back and sits down
2x
-12s or more

Question 3

10m Walking Test

Answer 3

-detect frailty and speed
-cones 10m apart and 2m and 8m
-Take vitals (HR, lung, heart)
-have Pt walk and only measure 6m
-can do fastest possible w/o running
-find m/s and average each score
3x

Question 4

6min Walk Test

Answer 4

-endurance, vo2, speed
-30 meters (20m if not possible)
-Take vitals (HR, lung, heart)
-place cones and count laps for 6 minutes (measure the distance from cone for last)

Question 5

5 Times Sit to Stand

Answer 5

-Take vitals (HR, lung, heart)
-sit in chair and cross arms over chest
-stand and sit 5 times as quickly as possible
->15s bad

Question 6

30 Second Sit to Stand

Answer 6

-leg endurance, fall risk
-Take vitals (HR, lung, heart)
-sit in chair and cross arms over chest
-stand and sit as quickly as possible in 30s
-<13.6 disability, 15 cutoff for falling

Question 7

2 Minute Walk Test

Answer 7

-endurance, speed, post surgical
-10-15 meters
-Take vitals (HR, lung, heart)
-place cones and count laps for 2 minutes (measure the distance from cone for last)

Question 8

2 Minute Step Test

Answer 8

-functional abilities, stairs
-Take vitals (HR, lung, heart)
-Pt facing wall
-measure iliac crest to patella and put it against the wall
-go halfway and instruct Pt to step with both legs as fast as possible for 2 minutes
-measure how often the right knee passes line
-can use chair for balance
-<65 steps lower functional ability

Question 9

Chair Step Test

Answer 9

-endurance, if standing is a barrier
-measure resting HR
-tape 6 (2.3 MET), 12 (2.9MET, and 18 (3.5) inches of tape on a wall
-have patient in chair full extension away from wall
-have them tap to the beat of of 60bpm for 3 min each round
-take HR each round