2. Patient lies in supine position and lift shoulder up toward opposite side of body. Concentric contraction of oblique muscles and trunk flexors must be seen by therapist.
Trunk control is really important because in all activities per day patient needs to keep and control trunk in optimal position. Activities such as dressing, eating, bathing and so on.
Balance tests:
Berg balance scale: It can test the ability of patient with static and dynamic balance.
It is about 15 to 20 minutes. Scale is from 0 which is unable to 4 which are independent and finally getting the overall result. Asking patient to stand from sitting for two minutes without any support then sit without any support, ask to sit on a chair with minimal use of hands then sit back, stand and close the eyes for ten seconds then open, place feet together and stand without holding for 1 minute, stand next to the wall, lift arm to 90 degree flexion and reach forward as far as it goes, back to the table. Place something in front of patient on the ground and ask to pick it up, while standing in the same position ask to turn around body and head toward left side then same motion to the right, turn around completely in a full circle then repeat it from opposite side, place one foot on a stool then other one and repeat for 4 times, place one foot in front of the other one and hold it for 31 seconds, stand on one leg and hold for ten seconds and relax. …show more content…
Patient sits on a chair and asks to stand up. Patient has to walk 3 meters, turn round and walk back to the chair and sit down.
Functional reach test:
In order to examine how far patient can move the center of gravity forward without taking any step. Legs parallel on the ground and feet together, raise the right arm to
Trunk control is really important because in all activities per day patient needs to keep and control trunk in optimal position. Activities such as dressing, eating, bathing and so on.
Balance tests:
Berg balance scale: It can test the ability of patient with static and dynamic balance.
It is about 15 to 20 minutes. Scale is from 0 which is unable to 4 which are independent and finally getting the overall result. Asking patient to stand from sitting for two minutes without any support then sit without any support, ask to sit on a chair with minimal use of hands then sit back, stand and close the eyes for ten seconds then open, place feet together and stand without holding for 1 minute, stand next to the wall, lift arm to 90 degree flexion and reach forward as far as it goes, back to the table. Place something in front of patient on the ground and ask to pick it up, while standing in the same position ask to turn around body and head toward left side then same motion to the right, turn around completely in a full circle then repeat it from opposite side, place one foot on a stool then other one and repeat for 4 times, place one foot in front of the other one and hold it for 31 seconds, stand on one leg and hold for ten seconds and relax. …show more content…
Patient sits on a chair and asks to stand up. Patient has to walk 3 meters, turn round and walk back to the chair and sit down.
Functional reach test:
In order to examine how far patient can move the center of gravity forward without taking any step. Legs parallel on the ground and feet together, raise the right arm to