TESTS FOR COORDINATION AND BALANCE Flashcards
What test are done fore Dysdiadochokinesia
finger to nose alternate nose to finger pronation/ supination knee flexion/extension walking, alter speed or direction
What tests are done for Dysmetria
pointing and past pointing
drawing a circle of figure 8
heel on shin
placing feet on floor markers; siting or standing
What tests are done for Dyssynergia
finger to nose
finger to therapists finger
alternate heel to knee
toe to examiners finger
What tests are done for hypotonia
passive movement
deep tendon reflexes
what tests are done for tremor (resting)
Observation of pt at rest: limb or jaw movements
trigger significantly diminishes with functional activity
what tests are don form tremor (intention)
- Observation of functional activity- tremor increases with as it approaches target or speed is increased.
- alternate nose to finger
- finger to finger
- finger to therapists finger
- toe to examiners finger
what tests are done for tremors (postural)
observation of steadiness of normal posture sitting or standing.
what tests are done for asthenia
fixation or position holding- Apply manual resistance to determine ability to hold
what tests are done for rigidty
passive movement
observation during functional activities
observation of resting postures
what tests are done for bradykinesia
waking -observe arm swing and trunk
walking - alter speed and direction
gait stoppage on command
observer functional activities:timed tests
disturbances of posture
- displace balance unexpectedly in sitting or standing (perturbation)
- fixation or position holding (UE/LE)
- standing, alter base of support - go to one foot
disturbances of gait
walk in a straight line walk sideways, backward march in place alter speed and direction of ambulatory activities walk in a circle
