This test is to used as a measure of gait assessment, balance of movement and fall-risk assessment in elderly patients. I would rather that this test were called "Get up, go and Get back" Test ..you will see why.
How is the Test Done ?
Have the patient sit in a straight-backed chair and ask him/her to:
1. Get up from a chair to standing position
2. Walk forward feet in a straight line
3. Turn back around & walk back to the chair
4. Sit down again
You can score it by timing (Less than 20 seconds for the whole procedure is normal , More than 30 seconds indicates gait/balance problems) Or you can score it on a grading system like:
0 - patient does not use arm-rests to get up
1 - uses arm-rest in one attempt
3 - needs multiple attempts
4 - cant get up without assistance
Besides noting gait stability while walking
On the Step 2 CS, I would rather recommend doing the easy timed method OR simple noting what you observed - like difficutly in getting up , unsteady gait and needed assistance to sit back down..etc.
Hope this helps..
