Question | Answer |
What are equilibrium coordiantion test heavy involved with? | Gait |
Equilibrium Test #1 | Standing in a normal, comfortable posture |
Equilibrium Test #2 | Standing, feet together (narrow BOS) |
Equilibrium Test #3 | Standing, with one foot directly in front of the other in tandem position (toe of one foot touching heel of opposite foot) |
Equilibrium Test #4 | Standing on one foot |
Equilibrium Test #5 | Arm position may be altered in each of the above postures (ie. arms at side, over head, hands on waist, and so forth) |
Equilibrium Test #6 | Displace balance unexpectedly (while carefully guarding pt) |
Equilibrium Test #7 | Standing, alternate btw forward trunk flexion and return to neutral. |
Equilibrium Test #8 | Standing, laterally flex trunk to each side. |
Equilibrium Test #9 | Standing, eyes open (EO) to eyes closed (EC); ability to maintain an upright posture w/out visual input is referred to as a Positive Romberg Sign. |
Equilibrium Test #10 | Standing in tandem position, EO to EC; Sharpened Romberg. |
Equilibrium Test #11 | Walking, placing the heel of each foot directly in front of the toe of the opposite foot (tandem walking). |
Equilibrium Test #12 | Walking along a straight line drawn or taped to the floor, or place feet on floor markers while walking. |
Equilibrium Test #13 | Walk sideways, backward, or cross-stepping. |
Equilibrium Test #14 | March in place. |
Equilibrium Test #15 | Alter speed of ambulatory activities; observe pt walking at normal speed, as fast as possible, and as slow as possible. |
Equilibrium Test #16 | Stop and start abruptly while walking. |
Equilibrium Test #17 | Walk and pivot (turn 90, 180, 360 degrees). |
Equilibrium Test #18 | Walk in a circle, alternate directions. |
Equilibrium Test #19 | Walk on heels or toes. |
Equilibrium Test #20 | Walk with horizontal and vertical head turns. |
Equilibrium Test #21 | Step over or around obstacles. |
Equilibrium Test #22 | Stair climbing with and without using handrail; one step at-a-time vs. step-over-step. |
Equilibrium Test #23 | Agility activities (coordinated mov’t w/ upright balance); jumping jacks, alternate flexing and extending the knees while sitting on a Swiss ball. |