Sample Tests

Question 1

Dysmetria

Answer 1

• pointing and past pointing
• drawing a circle or figure eight
• heel on shin
• placing feet on floor markers; sitting, standing

Question 2

Dyssynergia

Answer 2

• finger-to-nose
• finger-to-PT’s finger
• alternate heel-to-knee
• toe-to-examiner’s finger

Question 3

Hypotonia

Answer 3

• passive movement

- DTRs

Question 4

Tremor (intention)

Answer 4

• observation during functional activities (will increase as target approached or movement speed increased)
• alternate nose-to-finger
• finger-to-finger
• finger-to-PT’s finger
• toe-to-PT’s finger

Question 5

Tremor (resting)

Answer 5

• observation of Pt. at rest; limb or jaw movements

- observation during functional activities (will diminish significantly or disappear w/ movement)

Question 6

Tremor (postural)

Answer 6

• observation of steadiness of normal posture; sitting, standing

Question 7

Asthenia

Answer 7

• fixation or position holding (UE and LE)

- application of manual resistance to determine ability to hold

Question 8

Rigidity

Answer 8

• passive movement
• observation during functional activities
• observation of resting posture(s)

Question 9

Bradykinesia

Answer 9

• walking, observation of arm swing and trunk motions
• walking, alter speed and direction
• request that a movement or gait activity be stopped abruptly
• observation of functional activities: timed tests

Question 10

Disturbances of posture

Answer 10

• fixation or position holding (UE and LE)
• displace balance unexpectedly in sitting or standing (perturbation)
• standing, alter BOS (tandem; single-leg)

Question 11

Disturbances of gait

Answer 11

• walking along a straight line
• walk sideways, backward
• march in place
• alter speed and direction of ambulatory activities
• walk in a circle

Question 12

Dysdiadochokinesia

Answer 12

• finger-to-nose
• alternate nose-to-finger
• pronation/supination
• knee flexion/extension
• walking, alter speed or direction