Functional Mobility Scales

The Berg Balance Test can be reliably used to assess the need for an AD.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA) is NOT valid in the following populations:

• Frail and healthy elderly

• Parkinson's disease

• Moderate to severe cognitive decline

• Stroke

The Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Integration in Balance (mCTSIB) assesses postural control under different sensory conditions. Which condition would be the most challenging for a person with a vestibular disorder?

• EO/Firm Surface

• EC/Firm Surface

• EO/Foam Surface

• EC/Foam Surface

The Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Integration in Balance (mCTSIB) assesses postural control under different sensory conditions. Which condition would be easier for a person with LE neuropathy?

• EO/Firm surface

• EO/Foam Surface

Low gait speed (as determined in the 10-meter walk test) is a reliable predictor of:

• risk for falls

• hospitalization

• decline in function

• All of the above

The Timed Up and Go test should be performed with the patient's usual AD (if they use one)

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which test is a better tool for assessing someone's functional mobility?

• Berg Balance Test

• Functional Gait Assessment (FGA)

• 2-min step test

• Timed up and Go (TUG)