does not state evidence-based mode assessment, it is about assessing for timed 4-metre walk (timed 4-metre walk ax) need, not recording what is done) distance walked Transfers Functional 2. LOCOMOTION / WALKING CA: Health and Lifestyle domain Supervision is: (cont.) Falls section Primary mode of locomotion locking wheels on a 0 Walking, no assistive device wheelchair to enable a transfer CA: Physical Domain – Function 1 Walking, uses assistive device—e.g., cane, walker, crutch, AND Transfers pushing wheelchair adjusting/ removing foot plates 2 Wheelchair, scooter or side arm plates OR CA: Physical Domain – Function 3 Bed-bound commitment of one staff Can the client walk? member standing by to Timed 4-metre walk provide assistance Lay out a straight, unobstructed course. Have person stand in still (verbal and/ or physical). position, feet just touching start line. Then say: “When I tell you, One-to-one physical assistance is begin to walk at a normal pace (with cane / walker if used). This is required for: not a test of how fast you can walk. Stop when I tell you to stop. moving to and from chairs or Is this clear?” Assessor may demonstrate test. Then say: “Begin to wheelchairs or beds. walk now.” Start stopwatch (or can count seconds) when first foot Mechanical lifting equipment: falls. End count when foot falls beyond 4-metre mark. Then say: requiring physical assistance with the “You may stop now.” use of mechanical lifting equipment Enter time in seconds, up to 30 seconds for transfers. 30 or more seconds to walk 4 metres 77 Stopped before test complete 88 Refused to do the test 99 Not tested—e.g., does not walk on own Locomotion Distance walked Supervision is: Farthest distance walked at one time without sitting down in the handing the care recipient a LAST 3 DAYS (with support as needed). mobility aid; OR 0 Did not walk fitting of calipers, leg braces or 1 Less than 5 metres lower limb prostheses; OR 2 5–49 metres commitment of one staff 3 50–99 metres member standing by to 4 100–999 metres provide assistance (verbal 5 1 kilometre or more and/ or physical).
does not state evidence-based assessment, it is about assessing for need, not recording what is done) mode timed 4-metre walk (timed 4-metre walk ax) distance walked Functional (cont.) Transfers Supervision is: locking wheels on a wheelchair to enable a transfer AND adjusting/ removing foot plates or side arm plates OR commitment of one staff member standing by to provide assistance (verbal and/ or physical). One-to-one physical assistance is required for: moving to and from chairs or wheelchairs or beds. Mechanical lifting equipment: requiring physical assistance with the use of mechanical lifting equipment for transfers. Locomotion Supervision is: handing the care recipient a mobility aid; OR fitting of calipers, leg braces or lower limb prostheses; OR commitment of one staff member standing by to provide assistance (verbal and/ or physical). 2. LOCOMOTION / WALKING Primary mode of locomotion 0 Walking, no assistive device 1 Walking, uses assistive device—e.g., cane, walker, crutch, pushing wheelchair 2 Wheelchair, scooter 3 Bed-bound Timed 4-metre walk Lay out a straight, unobstructed course. Have person stand in still position, feet just touching start line. Then say: “When I tell you, begin to walk at a normal pace (with cane / walker if used). This is not a test of how fast you can walk. Stop when I tell you to stop. Is this clear?” Assessor may demonstrate test. Then say: “Begin to walk now.” Start stopwatch (or can count seconds) when first foot falls. End count when foot falls beyond 4-metre mark. Then say: “You may stop now.” Enter time in seconds, up to 30 seconds 30 or more seconds to walk 4 metres 77 Stopped before test complete 88 Refused to do the test 99 Not tested—e.g., does not walk on own Distance walked Farthest distance walked at one time without sitting down in the LAST 3 DAYS (with support as needed). 0 Did not walk 1 Less than 5 metres 2 5–49 metres 3 50–99 metres 4 100–999 metres 5 1 kilometre or more CA: Health and Lifestyle domain Falls section CA: Physical Domain – Function Transfers CA: Physical Domain – Function Can the client walk?