Outcome Measures

steady state, anticipatory, and reactive postural control
includes stairs
<22/30 is a risk for falls
MCID = 5

gait speed, predicative of ambulation status
<0.4 = household
0.4-0.8 = limited community
>0.8 = unlimited community

MCID acute = 0.11
MCID subacute = 0.16
MCID chronic = 0.18

endurance, predicative of ambulation status
<205 = household
>205 = limited community
>288 = unlimited community

MDC subacute = 61
MDC chronic = 34.4

static and dynamic sitting/standing balance
steady state and anticipatory postural control

<45/50 is fall risk for stroke
MDC acute = 6-7
MDC chronic = 4-5

balance confidence
<81.1% is fall risk
MDC = 14%

LE strength and fall risk

>15s = fall risk

Scale of Assessment and Rating of Ataxia
gait, balance, speech, disturbance, dysmetria

<14 at 7 days post stroke predicts good functional outcomes
MDC = 4

Internal Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale

hereditary ataxia, impact on activities
posture/ gait, limbs, dysarthria, oculomotor
higher is worse (/100)
MDC = 11.58

anticipatory postural control
how far you can reach while sitting

>10 = low fall risk
6-10 = moderate
<= 6 in or unable = signficant fall risk
<7 = faller in chronic stroke

MDC = 6.8 cm