miniBESTest :: 23. Walk with Head Turns - Horizontal

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Task 23: WALK WITH HEAD TURNS – HORIZONTAL Exit Portal

I. Biomechanical Contraints

1. Base of Support
2. CoM Alignment
3. Stand on One Leg
4. Hip/Trunk Lateral Strength
5. Sit on Floor and Standup

II. Stability Limits

6. Sitting Vertically and Lateral Lean
7. Functional Reach Forward
8. Functional Reach Lateral

III. Transitions

9. Sit To Stand
10. Rise to Toes
11. Stand on One Leg
12. Alternate Stair Touching
13. Standing Arm Raise

IV. Reactive Postural Response

14. In Place Response - Forward
15. In Place Response - Backward

Compensatory Stepping Correction
16. Forward
17. Backward
18. Lateral

V. Sensory Orientation

19. Sensory Integration for Balance
(Modified CTSIB)
20. Incline - Eyes Closed

VI. Stability in Gait

21. Gait - Level Surface
22. Change in Gait Speed
23. Walk with Head Turns - Horizontal
24. Walk with Pivot Turns
25. Step Over Obstacles
26. Timed "Get Up & Go"
27. Timed "Get Up & Go" with Dual Task

Examiner
Patient
Scoring

(3)

Normal: performs head turns with no change in gait speed and good balance.
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(3) Normal: performs head turns with no change in gait speed and good balance.

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(2)

Mild: performs head turns smoothly with reduction in gait speed.
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(2) Mild: performs head turns smoothly with reduction in gait speed.

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(1)

Moderate: performs head turns with imbalance.
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(1) Moderate: performs head turns with imbalance.

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(0)

Severe: performs head turns with reduced speed AND imbalance AND/OR will not move head within available range while walking.
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(0) Severe: performs head turns with reduced speed AND imbalance AND/OR will not move head within available range while walking.

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