A patient stands from a wheelchair but immediately decides not to walk. What should the PTA instruct the patient to do?

Following intervention, a patient increases from 8 to 13 repetitions on the 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test. Which of the following improvements does this most likely reflect?

A patient consistently stands from a chair without difficulty. Which technique should the PTA use?

Which of the following is measured by the Timed Up and Go test?

Which of the following does the Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test primarily assess?

A PTA administers the Berg Balance Scale to an 82-year-old patient following a hospitalization for pneumonia. Which domain is the test primarily designed to measure?

You are treating a patient who had a traumatic brain injury 4 months ago.  In order to be discharged to the group home where he will be living, he needs to be able to cross the street safely in under 20 seconds (the length of the pedestrian walk signal).  You measure a similar distance in the rehab gym and time his ability to safety walk that distance.  Which of the following best describes the type of parameter you are testing?

A patient’s Timed Up and Go time decreases from 19 seconds to 13 seconds after treatment.  Which of the following does this MOST likely indicate?

The supervising PT asks the PTA to administer the Berg Balance Scale at a patient’s progress visit. Which action is MOST appropriate?

Improved performance on the Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test most likely reflects improved: