This article discusses the Tinetti test, how it works, and what it is used for.
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What Is the Tinetti Test?
The Tinetti test is sometimes called the Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA).
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Both scores are combined for a total score out of 28 points.
The lower overall score on the Tinetti test, the worse a patients gait and balance performance is.
to get to develop treatment plan, physical therapists must devise individualized goals for each patient that are measurable.
The Tinetti test is also a useful indicator of a patient’s risk of falls.
David Geffen School of Medicine.Tinetti Gait and Balance Assessment Tool.
