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Chris Carpino, MPT`Tests designed for various populations`Objective is to utilize appropriate assessment Ask yourself:xIs this test addressing this patient s deficits?xIs this test appropriately/inappropriately tasking the patient?`Nearly 1 million people visit ER as a result of a fall`1/3 of 65+ year old adults fall at least one time/year`This will increase with age`The projected cost for fall injuries is over $30 billion`Anybody over 55 years of age`Somebody who has a fear of falling or previous fall`History of trauma (motor vehicle accident, head injury, sports trauma)`Anybody within this category is appropriate for a Balance Screening`Functional portion of the evaluation`Look for functional movement patterns as they apply to balance`Ask Is this test measuring something the patient would experience on a day to day basis?`Berg Balance Test`Dynamic Gait Index`Rhomberg`Timed up and go (TUG)`Typically tested on patients with a history of CVA`Appropriate for use in an outpatient facility`Can be appropriate for use in an inpatient facility*`Good static balance test`Functional and measurable`A score of <49/56 indicates a risk for fall`Excellent dynamic balance assessment`Functional and measurable`Appropriate for use in an outpatient facility`Can be appropriate for use in an inpatient facility*`Assesses daily movement patterns`Most likely to provoke motion sensitive symptoms`A score of <19/24 indicates a risk for falls`Appropriate for patients with Parkinsonism `Good for pa

`Anybody over 55 years of age `Somebody who has a fear of falling or previous fall `History of trauma (motor vehicle accident, head injury, sports trauma) `Anybody within this category is appropriate for a Balance Screening `Functional portion of the evaluation

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