Who Am I?

I am concerned my patient’s divided attention may increase fall risk especially when walking and talking so I am…

TUG cognitive

I am used when you want to know how safe and confident your patient feels doing daily tasks without falling like stepping in the shower or walking on grass so I am…

ABC

I am a quick way to see how well a patient integrates vision, vestibular, and somatosensory systems to stay upright, especially under altered sensory conditions so I am…

mCTSIB

I am a cognitive screen often used for early signs of mild cognitive impairment or dementia, and I include drawing a clock so I am…

MOCA

I am a participation level measure that tells you how someone views their own health and well- being across multiple domains so I am…

SF 36

I am a test you’d choose for a high- functioning young adult recovering from brain injury who needs to get back to real- world mobility so I am…

HiMAT

I am used to track progress after a stroke and assess a patient’s ability to control their trunk in bed or sitting so I am….

TIS

I am a screening tool for CN integrity that can give insight into swallowing, vision, or facial asymmetries so I am…

CNS

I am used when your patient walks safely but reports unsteadiness when pivoting quickly or turning so I am…

4 square step test

I am a tool to assess a patient’s perception of how dizziness impacts daily activities, not their actual balance so I am…

DHI

I am a patient specific outcome where the goals are chosen by the patient, and success is rated on a scale so I am…

GAS

I am a classic go to for determining a patient’s fall risk and balance across multiple tasks like turning, standing, and picking up an object so I am…

BBS

I am used to measure how far a patient can reach forward while standing, giving you insight into dynamic balance so I am…

Functional Reach Test

I am a stroke specific tool that shows how well a patient transitions in and out of positions like lying to sitting, measuring postural control so I am…

PASS

I am used to quickly test lower body strength and balance by timing how long it takes to stand up and sit down 5xs so I am…

5xSTS

I am a more sensitive version of the DGI and assess balance while walking with challenges like head turns and pivot turns so I am…

FGA

I am a comprehensive test of sensory recovery for stroke patients, using items like tactile and kinesthetic awareness so I am…

Nottingham Sensory Assessment

I am a test you’d pull out for a patient with MS to measure overall health impact and community role limitations so I am…

CHART

I am used when you need to predict stroke recovery based on strength, cognition, and balance soon after onset so I am…

Orpington Prognostic Indicator

I am a quick motor screen tool that can classify motor recovery stages post- stroke so I am…

Brunnstrom UE/LE motor screen

I am used when you want to quantify tone in the elbow, wrist, or ankle post CVA and you’re checking for spasticity so I am…

MAS

I am a screen where you check finger to nose or heel to shin to see if cerebellar dysfunction is present so I am…

Coordination screen

I am what you’d use to measure how quickly and safely your patient walks 10m at a comfortable and fast pace so I am…

10 meter walk test

I am a balance test that’s great for higher- level patients in the community especially those returning to sport or real world environments so I am…

CBMS

I am a STS test based on reps in 30s giving insight into functional lower body power so I am…

30s chair stand test