How do you perform a modified functional reach test?
How do you perform a modified functional reach test?
Administration
- The individual is seated on a bench and the maximum distance forward they can reach is measured with the upper extremity flexed to 90 degrees. ...
- No weight bearing is allowed through the non reaching arm.
- The individual is allowed two practice trials and then the following three trials are recorded.
What is the 15 second step test?
The ST assesses an individual's ability to place one foot onto a 7.5-cm-high step and then back down to the floor repeatedly as fast as possible for 15 seconds. The score is the number of steps completed in the 15-second period for each lower extremity.
How reliable is the functional reach test?
How good is it? Validity: Concurrent – good, correlates with walking speed, tandem walk, and 1-footed stand in community dwelling elderly. Reliability: Inter-rater and test-retest- excellent for adults aged 20 – 87 years.