Transcription of Directions for Functional Reach Test - Highmark
1 Tools ReliabilityValidityAdvantagesDisadvantag esPopulation 5 Directions for Functional Reach TestUsing a yardstick mounted on the wall at shoulder height, ask the subject to position body close to, but nottouching the wall with arm outstretched and hand fisted. Take note of the starting position by determiningwhat number the MCP joints line up with on the rule. Have the subject Reach as far forward as possible ina plane parallel with the measuring devise. Instruct subject to Reach as far forward as you can go withouttaking a step. They are free to use various reaching strategies. Take note of the end position of the MCPjoints against the ruler, and record the difference between the starting and end position numbers.
2 If thefeet move, that trial must be discarded and repeated. Guard the subject as the task is performed to pre-vent a fall. Subjects are given two practice trials, then their performance on an additional three trials isrecorded and averaged. Scores less than 6 or 7 indicate limited Functional balance. Most healthy individu-als with adequate function balance can Reach 10 inches or SectionsScoringTimeTraining FunctionalReachDuncan, Weiner,Chandler, andStudenskiNoneSubject reachesforward withhand and armextended andparallel to ayardstick atshoulder as far asyou can withouttaking a step*(*Weiner, etal,1992)Scored in inchesor centimeters1-2 minutesNone requiredYardstick levelVelcro on yard-stick and velcroon the wallICC acrossdays was (Duncan, et al,1992)Test-retest relia-bility was (Weiner, et al,1992)As reachdecreases, thechance offalling increases(Duncan, etal,1992)Walking speedand FR (r= )Tandem walkingand FR (r= )SLS and FR(r= )
3 Mobility skillsand FR (r= )(Weiner, et al,1992)FR and centerof pressureCorrelated(r= ) Duncan, et al,1990)Easy to performHas document-ed reliability,validity, andpredictive validityFR has beenshown toimprove overthe course ofrehabOnly measuresone functionalmovement Forward is notthe only direc-tion that wemoveAgesMean age was78 years(Weiner, et al,1992)217 males(over 70 yrs)were used toassess predic-tive validity(Duncan, et al,1992)115 childrenwere tested (5-15 yrs) (Donahoe, etal, Abstract1993)
