DGI Flashcards
1
Q
Tasks
A
Stairs
Head turning during gait
Changing gait speed
Modifying balance while walking with external demands
2
Q
Usefulness
A
Good for capturing problems that are difficult to detect with static balance measures
3
Q
Good for…
A
Older adults
Vestibular dysfunction
MS
CVA
4
Q
High fall risk
A
< 16 points
5
Q
Decreased fall risk
A
> 19 points
6
Q
Score safe for ambulation
A
> 22 points
7
Q
MDC
A
3 points
8
Q
MDC, acute CVA:
A
4 points
9
Q
MDC, chronic CVA:
A
2.7 points
10
Q
Reliability for evaluating dynamic balance:
A
High
11
Q
Inter-rater and test-retest reliability:
A
0.96
