PCM Functional Tests

Question 1

The ______ _______ test is a 14- item objective measure designed to assess static balance and fall risk in adult. populations

Answer 1

Berg Balance

Question 2

What is the test length for Berg Balance test?

Answer 2

15-20 minutes

Question 3

The BERG balance test is _____ and ______ activities that vary in difficulty

Answer 3

static; dynamic

Question 4

With the The BERG balance test, a change of _____ points is required to reveal a genuine change in function

Answer 4

8

Question 4

The BERG balance test scale:

41-56= ____ risk
21-40= ____ risk
0-20= _____ risk

Answer 4

low

medium

high

Question 4

With the BERG balance test, a cut-off score of _____ indicates functional balance

Answer 4

56

Question 5

With the BERG balance test, a cut-off score of < ____ indicates individuals may be at a greater risk of falling

Answer 5

45

Question 6

The _______ or _______ test includes 16 items (balance =9, Gait =7) to measure gait and balance abilities in older adults

Answer 6

Tinetti; POMA

Question 7

The Tinetti or POMA test length is ___ to _____ minutes

Answer 7

6; 30

Question 8

Tinetti fall risk categories

______ 25-28
______ 19-24
_______ 0-18

Answer 8

Minimum
Moderate
High

Question 9

The ______ test is a dual-task dynamic measure for identifying individuals who are at risk for falls

Answer 9

TUG

Question 10

With the TUG test, its time length is ____ minutes or less

Answer 10

5

Question 11

Pt case: There is dwelling elderly lady in the community who has some vestibular disorders, which functional test would you most likely want to perform to assess for a fall risk?

Answer 11

TUG

Question 12

The ___ ______ _____ test assesses distance walked over 6 minutes as a sub-maximal test of aerobic capacity/endurance

Answer 12

6 minute walk

Question 13

The ______ _____ ______ test assesses walking speed in meters per second over a short duration

Answer 13

10 meter walk

Question 14

The time length for 10 meter walk test is ___ minutes or less

Answer 14

5

Question 15

The mean gait speed required for most pedestrians is _____ m/s

Answer 15

1.32

Question 16

The ______ _____ _____ test assesses an individual’s ability to modify balance while walking in the presence of external demands, it evaluates not only the usual steady-state walking, but also walking during more challenging tasks

Answer 16

Dynamic Gait Index (DGI)

Question 17

The Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) test time length is ___-_____ minutes

Answer 17

10; 15

Question 18

The DGI scale is a 4 point scale:

___- NO gait dysfunction
___- minimal impairment
___- moderate impairment
___- severe impairment

Answer 18

3
2
1
0

Question 19

DGI highest possible scores is a 24:

___ steady state walking
___ walking with changing speeds
____ walking w/ head turns horizontally and vertically
____ walking while stepping over and around obstacles
____ pivoting while walking
_____ stair climbing

Answer 19

1
2
3
4
5
6