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Balance Tools
Balance tests and tools
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Timed Single Limb Stance | Eyes open vs eyes closed IDs visual contribution to balance |
| Romberg & Sharpened Rhomberg Protocol | Help test for alcohol impairment & decompression sickness |
| Functional Reach Test | Anticipatory |
| Multidirectional Reach Test | Testing voluntary PC |
| Pediatric Reach Test | ↑ with age, ht, BoS |
| Total score = 28 < 18 = High risk for fall 19-23=Moderate risk >24 = Low risk | Foam & Dome |
| Can be used to test for Urinary incontinence | POMA (Tinetti) |
| Allows for focus on gross areas of weakness | Berg Balance Scale |
| TUG | Help assess area of MS lesion |
| Four Square Step Test | Identify early or mild but residual deficits (STROKE) |
| Crucial factor in independent living (older adults in community) | Timed Sit to Stand (TSST) |
| Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC) | Optimal tool for pts <60yo |
| Ceiling effecthttp://www.studystack.com/EditData2.jsp?studyStackId=215440 | used to diagnose mild or early forms of diagnosis (MS, stroke, Parkinson) |
| Better than TSST at discriminating btw subjects with & without balance disorders | Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) |
| Physical Performance Test | Help test for Asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis & occlusion |
| Fibromyalgia | Result of neck pain and can be seen during balance tests |
| Berg Balance Scale | has ceiling effect |
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chanegan
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