PHTY210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Sensory System, Greater Trochanter, Sagittal Plane
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2. 12 demonstrate competency in assessing balance: why assess balance, to evaluate impairments and functional limitations, to document functional level (e. g. independent, supervision, one assist, two assist, unable) for safe mobility on ward; justifying ongoing rehab. Identify strategies used to achieve functional movement tasks: prediction e. g. falls risk, rehab potential (e. g, prediction e. g. falls risk, rehab potential (e. g. are they safe to return to work/sport?, patient feedback (kp/kr) Subjective examination: falls history, medical history, medications, level of ability/difficulties (including gait aids, feet and footwear, fear of falling, what do they see as their main problem, determine from subjective and functional ability what is most appropriate. Incorporates: task that the patient is having difficulty with. Support / justify your selection; consider reliability (inter/intra rater); validity (concurrent, construct), sensitivity to change: resources available, time, money; equipment; space. Function of the test; requirements of the test (e. g. 10m walk not suitable for someone requiring 2 assist: clinical decision making, assessment of patient (selection/justification)
