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Balance tests and tools

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