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A Closer Look at Falls and Falls Prevention

Sep 1, 2022/Feature

All older adults should be screened for risk of falling. With National Falls Prevention Awareness week happening in September, here's a recap of reasons why and resources to help PTs meet that standard.

Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) for Parkinson Disease (PD)

Mar 14, 2013/Test & Measure

For patients with Parkinson disease (PD)

Multi-Directional Reach Test, Multidirectional Reach Test, Multi Directional Reach Test (MDRT), Reach in Four Directions Test (RFDT)

Dec 16, 2021/Test & Measure

The Multi-Directional Reach Test (MDRT) measures balance and the limits of stability in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions by testing how far an individual can voluntarily reach forward, to the right, to the left, and lean backward, while standing with their feet flat on the ground,

Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest)

Jun 26, 2020/Test & Measure

PTJ: Research on Computer Gaming's Effectiveness in Physical Therapy Needs to Level Up

Dec 15, 2017/News

Playing active computer games (ACGs) may increase older adults’ physical activity, but authors of a recent article published in PTJ say that current data provide "little confidence" that such activity improves physical health or cognition.

4-Square Step Test (FSST) for Vestibular Disorders

May 19, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures balance; ability to change directions while stepping.

PTJ Author Interview With Jaap van Dieën: Treadmill Perturbation Training and Fall Prevention in Older Adults

Oct 10, 2023/Podcast

A new study assessing balance, gait quality, and fall risk.

Berg Balance Scale (BBS) for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Jun 17, 2022/Test & Measure

Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) and modified SEBT (mSEBT)

Jul 17, 2024/Test & Measure

SEBT is a reliable, responsive, and clinically relevant tool often used in the return to sport phase of rehabilitation. It is a simple yet challenging test to perform, and it can be time-consuming.

CDC: Fall-Related TBI Death Jumped 17% 2008-2017

Mar 13, 2020/Review

The rate of deaths related to traumatic brain injury received in a fall has climbed 17% in 10 years.