Balance & Posture
This scale measures sitting, standing, and transfers post-stroke.
What is the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke (PASS)?
You want to measure a stroke patient’s comfortable and fast gait speed. Which test do you use?
What is the 10 Meter Walk Test?
This performance-based test examines grasp, grip, pinch, and gross movement.
What is the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT)?
This scale grades spasticity during passive movement.
What is the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)?
Case: You want to test short-distance gait speed in clinic without fatiguing the patient. Which measure?
What is the 10 Meter Walk Test?
This quick standing test measures how far a person can reach forward without losing balance.
What is the Functional Reach Test?
This test is best for measuring endurance and community walking capacity.
What is the 6 Minute Walk Test?
Case: A patient tells you they barely use their affected hand at home, even though they can perform tasks in the clinic. Which test would best capture this?
What is the Motor Activity Log (MAL)?
This comprehensive test of stroke recovery includes subscales for motor, sensation, balance, and joint pain.
What is the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA)?
Case: A patient wants to know if they’re safe to live independently. Which combination of measures could you use?
TUG + Berg + OPS.
This 14-item test assesses balance during static and dynamic tasks such as standing, reaching, and turning.
What is the Berg Balance Scale?
Case: A patient with stroke can walk independently but reports frequent stumbles when turning their head or climbing stairs. Which gait measure is most appropriate?
What is the Dynamic Gait Index (DGI)?
Which UE measure is self-reported rather than performance-based?
What is the MAL?
Which test is considered an bofy function/structure impairment measure rather than a functional one?
What is the MAS?
Case: Your patient has spasticity limiting UE function and you want both impairment- and function-level measures. Which two would you pair?
What is MAS + ARAT (or MAL)?
This measure involves standing up, walking 3 meters, turning, returning, and sitting down.
What is the Timed Up & Go (TUG)?
Which gait test is a Core Outcome Measure that also correlates strongly with community-level ambulator to walk safely across the crosswalk in a proper time?
What is the 10 Meter Walk Test?
Case: You want to objectively assess how many functional tasks a patient can perform with their impaired UE after constraint-induced therapy. Which test do you choose?
What is the ARAT?
Case: You’re seeing a new stroke patient in the acute rehab. Which prognostic scale could help you predict discharge outcomes?
What is the Orpington Prognostic Scale (OPS)?
Case: You want to measure functional mobility in transfers and standing balance but not walking. Which test?
What is the PASS?
Which balance/posture measure is considered a Core Outcome Measure?
What is the Berg Balance Scale
You are working with a patient who tires easily after 2 minutes of walking. Which test would help you measure progress toward community ambulation?
What is the 6 Minute Walk Test?
Your patient explains that they have a hard time taking their wallet out of their back pocket when at the grocery store. Which UE outcome measure would be more useful based on patient report?
What is MAL?
Case: A patient scores <3.2 on the OPS. What does this suggest?
Likely discharge home with minimal assistance.
Case: Your patient has limited endurance, frequent falls and cannot walk greater than 5 feet at a time. Which two Core Outcome Measures would you prioritize?
What is 6 Minute Walk Test + Berg or 5XSTS?