PWR Client Assessment & Progress Monitoring 3

Question 1

The Functional Reach Test is used in PWR! assessments primarily to measure:

Accepted Answer

Anticipatory postural control and balance margin

Answer

The Functional Reach Test measures the maximum distance a person can reach forward while standing, reflecting anticipatory postural stability.

Question 2

During a PWR! baseline assessment, a client reports that symptoms are consistently worse 30–60 minutes before their next levodopa dose. This is called:

Accepted Answer

Wearing-off phenomenon

Answer

The wearing-off phenomenon describes symptom worsening as medication effects diminish near the end of a dosing interval.

Question 3

Which assessment specifically evaluates the ability to perform dual-task walking in clients with Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

Stops Walking When Talking (SWWT) test

Answer

The Stops Walking When Talking test reveals whether cognitive load disrupts gait, a common challenge in Parkinson's disease.

Question 4

A PWR! therapist documents that a client's sit-to-stand time increased from 3.2 to 5.8 seconds over two months. This trend suggests:

Accepted Answer

Disease progression or declining lower-extremity power

Answer

A significant increase in sit-to-stand time indicates declining lower-extremity power and may reflect disease progression requiring program adjustment.

Question 5

In PWR! client monitoring, the term 'on-state assessment' means the evaluation was conducted:

Accepted Answer

When the client's medication is providing optimal motor benefit

Answer

On-state assessment captures performance when dopaminergic medication is at peak effectiveness, providing the most favorable baseline motor picture.

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PWR Client Assessment & Progress Monitoring 3