Standardized Functional Testing Flashcards
What is the Berg Balance Test?
A 14-item objective measure designed to assess static balance and fall risk in adult populations
How long does the Berg Balance Test take?
15-20 minutes
How long does the Berg Balance Test cost?
Free
What populations does the Berg Balance Test focus on?
- Brain Injury
- Community Dwelling Elderly
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Osteoarthritis
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Stroke
- Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injury
- Vestibular Dysfunction
What kind of items does the Berg Balance Test include?
Static and dynamic activities of varying difficulty
How do you score a Berg Balance Test?
- Item-level scores range from 0-4, determined by the ability to perform the assessed activity
- Item scores are then summed
What is the max score for the Berg Balance Test?
56
What is the score interpretation of the Berg Balance Test?
- 41-56: low fall risk
- 21-40: medium fall risk
- 0-20: high fall risk
What is required to reveal a genuine change in function between two assessments?
A change of 8 points
What indicates functional balance in the Berg Balance Scale for the elderly?
Score of 56
A score of less than 45 on the Berg Balance Test in the elderly indicates what?
Individual may be at greater risk of falling
A history of falls and a BBS of less than or equal to 51 OR no history of falls and a BBS of less than or equal to 42 in the elderly is predictive of what?
Falls (91% sensitivity, 82% specificity)
A score of less than or equal to 40 on the BBS in the elderly is associated with what?
Almost a 100% fall risk
What is the Tenetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA)
16 items (balance: 9, gait: 7) to measure gait and balance abilities in older adults
How long does the Tinetti POMA take?
6 to 30 minutes… you dont have to retest both sections if the patient doesn’t need to retest one or the other
What does the Tinetti POMA cost?
Free
The total Tinetti POMA consists of how many items?
16 items: 9 balance (POMA-B) and 7 gait (POMA-G) items
What do the scores of the Tinetti POMA indicate?
3-point ordinal scale, ranging from 0-2, where the highest score indicates independence with each test item
What population has the majority of research on the Tinetti POMA been done on?
Older adults