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Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients Score

Indications: - prediction of independent ambulation for stroke patients after a course of inpatient rehabilitation [1] - can be used to assess functional equilibrium, which requires both static & dynamic balance Procedure: - 12 items for evaluating balance: - 5 static items - sitting without support - standing with support - standing without support - standing on non-paretic leg - standing on paretic leg - 7 dynamic items - supine to affected side lateral - supine to non-affected side lateral - supine to sitting up on the edge of the mat - sitting on the edge of the mat to supine - sitting to standing up - standing up to sitting down - standing, picking up a pencil from the floor Interpretation: - 3 points each item, total score = 36 - cut-off scores - 3.5 points for static PASS - 8.5 points for dynamic PASS - 12.5 points for total PASS

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neurorehabilitation stroke; cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

General

numerical rating scale (NRS)

References

  1. Huang YC, Wang WT, Liou TH, Liao CD, Lin LF, Huang SW. Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients Scores as a predictor of stroke patient ambulation at discharge from the rehabilitation ward. J Rehabil Med. 2016 Mar;48(3):259-64 PMID: 26667386 Free full text
  2. Lesser M, Borst J, Dekerlegand J Use of the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients in Determining Acute Care Discharge Recommendations. Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy. July 2017 8(3):79-85 https://journals.lww.com/jacpt/Abstract/2017/07000/Use_of_the_Postural_Assessment_Scale_for_Stroke.2.aspx
  3. Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke. You Tube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4ulbIbyyiw