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Balance and Gait Rehabilitation Flashcards

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  1. What systems contribute to balance?

    Answer: Visual, vestibular (inner ear), and somatosensory (proprioception) systems working together

    Balance requires integration of information from three sensory systems.

  2. What is the Berg Balance Scale?

    Answer: A 14-item clinical assessment measuring static and dynamic balance abilities

    The Berg Balance Scale scores from 0-56, with higher scores indicating better balance and lower fall risk.

  3. What is gait analysis?

    Answer: Systematic study of human walking patterns to identify abnormalities and guide treatment

    Gait analysis examines walking mechanics including step length, cadence, symmetry, and compensatory strategies.

  4. What is the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test?

    Answer: A timed test of standing from a chair, walking 3 meters, turning, walking back, and sitting — screening fall risk

    TUG scores over 12 seconds suggest increased fall risk in older adults.

  5. What are common gait deviations in neurological conditions?

    Answer: Hemiplegic gait, scissor gait, festinating gait, ataxic gait, and steppage gait

    Different neurological conditions produce characteristic walking patterns that help with diagnosis.

  6. What is task-specific training for gait?

    Answer: Practicing the actual task of walking in various real-world conditions to improve functional mobility

    Task-specific training applies motor learning principles: practicing the specific skill in varied, functional contexts.

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