Assessment & Evaluation Flashcards

The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test measures which aspect of functional mobility?

Answer: Time to rise from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn, return, and sit

The TUG times a patient from seated, walking 3 meters, turning around, returning, and sitting — reflecting dynamic balance and basic mobility.

When evaluating spinal orthosis candidates, the Cobb angle is measured on radiographs to quantify:

Answer: Scoliotic curve magnitude

The Cobb angle, measured between end vertebrae of a scoliotic curve on AP radiograph, is the standard metric for scoliosis severity and treatment decisions.

Which standardized test is specifically designed to assess balance confidence in persons with lower extremity amputation?

Answer: Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale

The ABC Scale is a 16-item self-report measure of balance confidence during activities of daily living, validated in the amputee population.

During clinical evaluation of an AFO candidate with foot drop, the practitioner should assess which of the following first?

Answer: Muscle strength, tone, and ankle ROM

Muscle strength, spasticity or tone, and passive ankle ROM determine the appropriate AFO design (flexible vs. rigid, articulated vs. solid) for foot drop management.

The Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI) is most commonly used to assess patients in which clinical population?

Answer: Stroke and neurological rehabilitation

The RMI is a validated 15-item mobility assessment designed for and widely used in stroke and neurological rehabilitation settings.

In a prosthetic evaluation, pistoning refers to:

Answer: Vertical movement of the residual limb within the socket during gait

Pistoning is the up-and-down motion of the residual limb sliding within the socket, indicating inadequate suspension and causing skin shear forces.