| Question | Answer |
| Describe the Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment: POMA 1 Tinetti Test | It is a list of 7 normal aspects of gait that are observed by the examiner as the client walks at a self-selected pace and then at a rapid but safe pace. Scoring scales gained are either 0-1, or 0-1-2 and higher numbers indicate better performance. |
| What does the POMA/Tinetti test assess? | balance and walking |
| What is the maximum score of the balance and gait score combined of the POMA/Tinetti test? | 28 |
| What scores are considered moderate risk for falls on the POMA/Tinetti test? | 19 - 24 |
| What scores are considered high risk for falls on the POMA/Tinetti test? | < 19 |
| What is the best possible score on the POMA/Tinetti test. | 12 |
| What is the Berg balance test? | It is a list of 14 tasks that the client is asked to perform. |
| How is the Berg test rated? | The examiner rates the client on each task using a scoring scale of 0-1-2-3-4 where 0 is unable to perform and 4 is able to perform without difficulty. |
| What does the Berg test assess? | functional balance: including maintance of position(sitting, standing and postural adjustment to voluntary movements(e.g.sitting to standing, standing to sitting, transfers, reaching forward >floor, stepping up) |
| What is the maximum score on the Berg test? | 56 |
| What score is considered high risk on the Berg test? | < 36 |
| Describe the Get UP and Go Test (GUG). | The client rises from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn, and return to chair |
| What does the GUG assess? | functional balance |
| How is the GUG scored? | 5 point scale |
| What score is considered a high for falls? | 3 or higher |
| Describe the Timed GUG test. | It is the same as the GUG test; however the performance is timed. |
| What is considered a normal score in Timed GUG test for normal intact adults? | 10 secs or less |
| What is considered the normal score in the Timed GUG for frail elderly or disabled patients? | 11-20 secs |
| What score in the Timed GUG test is considered a increased risk and high risk for falls? | increased risk for falls: >20 secs; high risk for falls: > 30secs |
| What does the Functional Reach test assess? | the maximal distance a person can reach forward beyond arm's length while maintaining a fixed position in standing (single item test) |
| What are the normal scores in the Functional reach test for adults? | age 41-69 (men: 14.9 + (or) - 2.2) (women: 13.8 +(or) - 2.2) age 70-87 (men: 14.9 + (or) - 1.6) |
| What score is considered a high risk for falls in the Functional reach test? | < 10 |
| What does the Dynamic Gait Index test assess? | dynamic gait: 8 items including changes in gait speed, head turns, pivot turns, obstacles and stairs. |
| What score is considered normal for intact adults in the Dynamic Gait Index test? | 21 + or - 3 |
| What score would a patient with a history of falls receive in the Dynamic Gait Index test? | a mean score of 11 + (or) - 4 |
| What does the Falls Efficacy Scale Test assess? | the test assesses functional performance in 10 common activities and extensive fear of falling contributing to functional decline. |
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