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balance evaluation

A tool for assessing balance in patients. Clinical significance: - ability stand on 1 leg for 10 seconds in mid- to late life associated with diminished all-cause mortality [3]

Specific

get up & go test (timed up & go, TUG) one leg balance Tinetti gait & balance evaluation

General

functional assessment

References

  1. Wagner H et al Simply ask them about their balance - Future fracture risk in a nationwide cohort study of twins. Am J Epidemiol 2009 Jan 15; 169:143. PMID: 19064648
  2. Dominguez MO, Magro JB. Bedside balance testing in elderly people. Curr Aging Sci. 2009 Jul;2(2):150-7. Review. PMID: 20021409
  3. George J Mortality Risk Linked With Balance on One Leg One-legged standing test during routine checkups may add useful information about risk of death. MedPage Today June 21, 2022 - Araujo CG, de Souza E Silva CG et al Successful 10-second one-legged stance performance predicts survival in middle-aged and older individuals. Br J Sports Med. 2022 Jun 21:bjsports-2021-105360. PMID: 35728834 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/05/15/bjsports-2021-105360