SKILL
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TESTING PROCEDURE |
MATERIALS NEEDED |
SPECIAL NOTES |
MOUSE
OVER PICTURE TO VIEW MOVIE
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Finger-to-nose test
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Pt.
stands/sits with eyes open & is asked to bring index finger to
nose
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Repeat
with eyes closed
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Both
arms tested several times with increasing speed
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Should
be easy, smooth, & quick
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Finger-thumb test
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Ask
pt. to touch each finger with thumb of same hand
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Normal
side tested first, then injured side
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Compare
for coordination & timing
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Hand flip test
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Ask
pt. to touch back of opposite, stationary hand with anterior fingers
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“Flip”
test hand over, & touch opposite hand w posterior fingers
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Several
repeats, testing both sides
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Compare
2 sides coordination/speed
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Finger drumming test |
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Ask
pt. to drum index & middle finger of 1 hand up & down as
quickly as possible on back of other hand
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Repeat
with opposite hand
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Compare
2 sides coordination/speed
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Hand-thigh test |
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Ask
pt. to pat thigh with hand as quickly as possible on uninjured side
1st
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To
make more complex ask pt. to supinate & pronate hand between
each hand-thigh contact
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Compare
2 sides coordination/speed
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Past pointing test |
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Pt.
& examiner face each other
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Examiner
holds up both index fingers 6” apart
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Ask
pt. to lift arms overhead & then bring down to touch
examiner’s index fingers
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Repeat
with eyes closed
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Normally,
no problem
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Pts.
with vestibular disease have problems with past pointing
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May also be used for
proprioception |
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Heel-to-knee test |
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Patient
lies supine, eyes open
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Pt.
touches opposite knee with heel & then slides down that shin
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Repeat
w eyes closed, both legs
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Repeat
several times, increase speed
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Note
coordination differences, tremor
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