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Which of the following is not a part of the physical examination for evaluating a patient's medication?
Which of the following is not a part of the physical examination for evaluating a patient's medication?
What are the parameters that should be clinically examined during gait analysis?
What are the parameters that should be clinically examined during gait analysis?
What level of gait disorder may improve with a specific intervention such as physiotherapy?
What level of gait disorder may improve with a specific intervention such as physiotherapy?
Which type of gait disorder is characterized by short, shuffling steps and reduced arm-swing?
Which type of gait disorder is characterized by short, shuffling steps and reduced arm-swing?
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What are the common elements of high-level gait disorders?
What are the common elements of high-level gait disorders?
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What does the assessment of Parkinson's disease include?
What does the assessment of Parkinson's disease include?
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Which type of gait disorder has deficits distal to the central nervous system?
Which type of gait disorder has deficits distal to the central nervous system?
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What is the purpose of a screening tool like the TUG (Timed Up and Go) test?
What is the purpose of a screening tool like the TUG (Timed Up and Go) test?
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What is the term used to describe gait abnormalities that cannot be explained by deficits in the pyramidal, extrapyramidal, sensory, or cerebellar systems?
What is the term used to describe gait abnormalities that cannot be explained by deficits in the pyramidal, extrapyramidal, sensory, or cerebellar systems?
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What does the assessment of Parkinson's disease include?
What does the assessment of Parkinson's disease include?
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What type of problems fall under low-level gait disorders?
What type of problems fall under low-level gait disorders?
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What is a significant risk factor for falls in older people?
What is a significant risk factor for falls in older people?
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Apart from the neurological system, what other systems need to be considered when evaluating gait and balance disorders?
Apart from the neurological system, what other systems need to be considered when evaluating gait and balance disorders?
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What kind of history is essential when evaluating an older person for a gait disorder?
What kind of history is essential when evaluating an older person for a gait disorder?
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What kind of collateral history may caregivers provide when evaluating a gait disorder in older people?
What kind of collateral history may caregivers provide when evaluating a gait disorder in older people?
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What information should be documented when evaluating an older person for a gait disorder?
What information should be documented when evaluating an older person for a gait disorder?
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Which system is NOT mentioned as a factor to consider when evaluating gait and balance disorders in older people?
Which system is NOT mentioned as a factor to consider when evaluating gait and balance disorders in older people?
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What should be reviewed when evaluating an older person's usual level of function?
What should be reviewed when evaluating an older person's usual level of function?
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What should be inquired about when asking about the nature of the problems with walking?
What should be inquired about when asking about the nature of the problems with walking?
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What should be documented regarding the use of walking aids?
What should be documented regarding the use of walking aids?
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What should be established regarding the patient's usual level of function?
What should be established regarding the patient's usual level of function?
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What is the similarity between the evaluation of gait disorders and falls?
What is the similarity between the evaluation of gait disorders and falls?
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What information should be included in the history when evaluating an older person for a gait disorder?
What information should be included in the history when evaluating an older person for a gait disorder?
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