Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA)

Question 1

Screen older adults for balance and gait impairments, positional changes, and ADLs

Question 2

<19/28 = fall risk for community dwelling adults

Question 3

The The Tinetti assessment tool is an easily administered task-oriented test that measures an older adult’s gait and balance abilities tool is an easily administered task-oriented test that measures an older adult’s gait and balance abilities

Question 4

Equipment needed:
* Hard armless chair
* Stopwatch or wristwatch
* 15 ft walkway