Test 2 Flashcards
what are some self-reported measures tests?
- Falls Efficay Scale (FES)
- Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC)
- Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS)
what is the FES?
16 item questionnaire
measures fear or concern of falling
what is the ABC?
similar to FES but expands to daily acitivities
measures an individual’s confidence in his/her ability to perform daily activities w/o falling
what is the PSFS used for?
to quantify activity limitations and measure functional outcome for pts
name some gait/balance assessment tests
- 6 minute walk test
- Timed Up and Go (TUG) test
- Berg Balance Scale
- Functional Reach Test
- Balance Evauation Systems Test (BESTest)
- full version
- MiniBest
- BreifBest
- Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment
describe the 6 min walk test
measures the distance covered in 6 minutes while walking at a comfortable pace
In what populations can the 6 min walk test be used?
- Arthritis
- MS
- Parkinson’s Disease
- acquired brain injury
- stroke
there are normative values for _______ and ________ in the 6 minute walk test
gender and age
describe the TUG Test
tests mobility, balance, walking ability, and fall risk
used mostly in the elderly
score decreases sig w/mobility impairments
In what populations can the TUG test be used?
- Arthritis/Joint conditions
- CP
- MS
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Neurological and vestibular conditions/disorders
what the Berg Balance scale?
objective measurement of static and dynamic balance abilities
14 functional tasks commonly performed in everyday life
In what populations can the Berg Balance scale be used?
- Arthritis/Joint diseases
- MS
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Neurologic Conditions
- Brain injuries/stroke
describe the functional reach test
quick screen of balance in elderly
max distance one can reach forward beyond arm’s length while maintaining a fixed BOS in the standing position
scores >_____ on the functional reach test indicated limited functional balance
7 inches
what is the BESTest?
balance test with 36 items grouped into 6 systems
what are the 6 systems included in the BESTest?
- biomechanical constraints
- stability limits/verticality
- anticipatory postural adjustments
- postural responses
- sensory orientation
- stability in gait
describe the MiniBest
shortened version of BESTest
has 4 scoring domains:
anticipatory
postural response
sensory orintation
gait balance
what is the BriefBest
abbreviated version designed to assese 6 different aspects contributing to postural control in standing and walking
describe the Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment
used to measure gait and balance abilities
16 total items (9 balance and 7 gait)
what categories are involved in a mental status screen?
- Appearance and behavior
- attention and orientation
- attention/memory
what is the Mini Mental State Exam?
widely known test of cognition
score of >25 indicates cognitive impairment
celing effect w/mild impairments
categories included in the Mini-Mental State Exam
- Orientation
- Registration
- Attention and Calculation
- Recall
- Language
T/F: the Mini-Mental State Exam is free
False it costs money to use
what is the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)?
a rapid screen instrument for mild cognitive dysfunction
>26 is considered normal
takes ~10 min to administer