Functional Testing Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
Q
Purpose
A
Informs the clinician on the patient’s ability to perform ADLs
2
Q
Most common testing
A
- 6 Minute Walk
- Standing Physical Performance Battery
3
Q
6MW
A
- Assess aerobic capacity and endurance in children and geriatric populations
- Compares oxygen saturation levels
- Used to titrate oxygen prescription for patients with lung disease
4
Q
SPPB
A
- 5 chair stands
- Balance Battery
- 4-meter gait speed
5
Q
Chair stands
A
- Arms cross over the chest
- Feet flat on the floor
- As quickly as possible
- Time stops when the patient stands all the way up on the 5th stand
6
Q
Balance Battery
A
- Side by side
- Semi-tandem
- Tandem
- Hold for 10 seconds
7
Q
6MW Procedures
A
- Cones are set 100 feet apart
- Tally each 100 feet
8
Q
Feet to meters
A
Multiply by 0.304
9
Q
Purpose of Chair Stands
A
Testing functional leg strength
10
Q
Purpose of 4-meter gait speed
A
A good indicator of frailty in geriatric research
11
Q
Side-by-side
A
- Can use a wall or a chair to get balance
- Stop the timer if the patient grabs onto the support
12
Q
How many attempts for each SBBP test
A
2 attempts
13
Q
Gait speed procedures
A
- Patient should walk at fast pace
