Question

1. Tests and measures useful for indications which ambulatory assistive device is appropriate include:

Select one:

a. balance assessment

b. six minute walk test

c. lower extremity goniometry

d. quality of life survey

2. Fatigue during gait training may be due to:

Select one:

a. medications

b. amount to be learned to safely use an ambulatory assistive device

c. time of day gait training is started

d. physical effort required to use an ambulatory assistive device

3. In the sidelying position, the uppermost lower extremity is placed:

Select one:

a. on pillows to prevent adduction and pressure on the lowermost lower extremity

b. all

c. directly on top of the lowermost lower extremity

d. on pillows in abduction to decrease pressure on the lowermost lower extremity

Answer 1

Balance Test specificaly is the assessment of the static balance of the individual in the 4 different as well as the increasingly challenging type of the positions . They can be the feet together as well as the , instep of the foot advanced to the toe of the individual of the other foot, one foot of the individual in front of the other foot , and another position like the single leg stance position and finally selecting the assistive device

These balance test will reveal the which assistive device is to be used

Option a is the answer

Option b is wrong as 6 mint walk test is not effective in ambulatory device selection

Option c is wrong as lower extremity goniometer is not effective in selection of ambulatory device

Option d is wrong as quality of life survey is not effective in selecting of ambulatory devices