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| How does a patient receive a grade of normal with the Romberg test? |
IF THEY ARE ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE POSITION FOR 30 SECONDS |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:03:54 GMT |
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| An assessment of balance that positions the patient in unsupported standing, feet together, upper extremities folded, and eyes closed? |
ROMBERG TEST |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:53:25 GMT |
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| Who is at risk for falling during the Get Up and Go test? |
PATIENTS WHO REQUIRE OVER 20 SECONDS TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS MAY BE AT RISK FOR FALLING |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:53:25 GMT |
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| How is a patient scored during a Get up And Go test? |
*SCORED BY THE AMOUNT OF POSTURAL SWAY
*EXCESSIVE MOVEMENTS
*REACHING FOR SUPPORT
*SIDE STEPPING
*OTHER SIGNS OF LOSS OF BALANCE |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:53:25 GMT |
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| Describe the Get Up and Go test? |
*THE PERSON INITIALLY SITS IN A SUPPORTED CHAIR
*TRANSFERS TO A STANDING POSITION
*WALKS A FEW FEET
*TURNS AROUND WITHOUT EXTERNAL SUPPORT
*WALKS BACK TOWARD THE CHAIR
*RETURNS TO A SITTING POSITION |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:53:25 GMT |
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| Functional reach test for 70-87 year olds? |
10.5-13.5 INCHES |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:24:22 GMT |
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| Functional reach test for 41-69 year olds? |
13.5-15 INCHES |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:24:22 GMT |
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| Functional reach test for 20-40 year olds? |
14.5-17 INCHES |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:24:22 GMT |
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| Describe the functional reach test? |
A PERSON IS REQUITED TO STAND UPRIGHT WITH A STATIC BASE OF SUPPORT. A YARDSTICK IS POSITIONED TO MEASURE THE FORWARD DISTANCE THAT A PATIENT CAN REACH WITHOUT MOVING THE FEE. THREE TRIALS ARE PERFORMED AND AVERAGED TOGETHER |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:24:22 GMT |
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| What score indicates an increased risk for falls for the Berg? |
<45 |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:02:59 GMT |
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| What is the maximum score for the Berg? |
56
(A SCORE <45 INDICATES AN INCREASED RISK FOR FALLS) |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:02:59 GMT |
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| How is the scoring handled for the Berg? |
RANGES FROM 0-4 |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:02:59 GMT |
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| How many tasks are there with the Berg balance scale test? |
14 TASKS |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:02:59 GMT |
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