Functional reach is defined as the distance between arm’s length and maximal forward reach while maintaining a fixed base of support in standing.(Duncan et al, 1990) The Functional Reach Test was designed to assess standing balance in ambulatory patients; however, the Modified Functional Reach Test (mFRT) was designed to assess sitting balance in individuals who are unable to stand, specifically individuals with spinal cord injury. mFRT assesses an individual’s ability to reach forward and laterally from a sitting position without stabilization.(Lynch et al, 1998)
Typically, individuals are asked to perform shoulder flexion to 90 degrees with a fisted hand. The difference between the starting and ending position of the patient’s third metacarpophalangeal
Typically, individuals are asked to perform shoulder flexion to 90 degrees with a fisted hand. The difference between the starting and ending position of the patient’s third metacarpophalangeal