Tinetti Flashcards
1
Q
Components:
A
Balance
Gait
2
Q
What is the Tinetti also known as?
A
POMA Scale
3
Q
What does POMA stand for?
A
Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment
4
Q
What is the total score?
A
28 points for both categories
5
Q
What is the total for the balance section?
A
16 points (8 tasks)
6
Q
What is the total for the gait section?
A
12 points (8 tasks)
7
Q
How many tasks are there total?
A
16 tasks
8
Q
High fall risk
A
< 19 points
9
Q
Medium fall risk
A
19-24 points
10
Q
Low fall risk
A
> 24 points
11
Q
Intra-rater reliability
A
.72-0.86
12
Q
Inter-rater reliability
A
0.80 to 0.93
13
Q
Sensitivity
A
- 0 (total)
- 0 (balance)
- 0 (gait)
14
Q
Specificity
A
- 1 (total)
- 1 (balance)
- 5 (gait)
15
Q
MDC
A
5 points
