Final Exam Flashcards
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What does the ABC scale measure
Perceived confidence in balance during activities
Cut off score for abc scale?
67% or lower predicts falls in elderly
How many items need to be completed on abc scale?
12/16
What is the cut off score for the tug
> 14s fall risk
What is the cut off score tug cog
> 15s fallers
How many seconds more in tug cog score than tug indicate fall risk
5.56s
What gait speed is less likely to be hospitalized or independent in ADL
> 1m/s
Community ambulator speed
0.8-1.2m/s
Under what speed do pt need intervention to reduce risk of fall
Under 1m/s
More likely to be hospitalized and dependent in ADL gait speed
Under 0.6m/s
What are the exclusions to the 6min walk test
Inhaler or O2, neurological dx, unstable angina, cardiac event past 6 mo
Can someone use an ad during 6min walk test
Yes
What does berg balance scale assess
Static balance and fall risk
What is the highest possible score on berg
56
Can someone use an AD during berg
No
True/false there are potential ceiling/floor effect with berg
True
T/f berg includes gait items
False
What is the cut off score for berg independent safe ambulator
45/56
What does 41-56 indicate berg
Low fall risk
What does 21-40 indicate berg
Medium fall risk
What does 0-20 indicate berg
High fall risk
What does the MOS SF 20 measure
Quality of life
Responses of mos sf 20 are recorded from how far out
4 weeks
What are patient identified problems called
PIP