Standardized Assessment Tools in Neurology

Question 1

Qual é o propósito da Dinamyc Gait Index (DGI)?

Answer 1

Purpose: Assesses patient ability to modify balance while walking with external demands.

Time to Administer: inferior to 10 minutes.

Equipment Needed: Shoe box, 2 obstacles, stairs, 20ft path

Score Range: 0-24

Minimal Detectable Change (MDC): Acute CVA: 4, Chronic CVA: 2.7, Vestibular: 3.2, PD: 2.9.

Cut-Off Scores Falls Risk: inferior to 19/24.

Safe Ambulator: superior to 22/24.