Functional grid Assessment No limitation Severe limitation Unable Day Unit Balance Day Unit Stay Chair-Based Referral Guideline Prehab Staying Steady Group Strong Group Exercise Able to rise from the Able to rise from Difficulty on rising Able to rise from the chair easily without chair without use of from chair, may chair, may need to Unable to rise use of arms, walks arms, walks unaided require multiple use arms, may need Timed Up and Go without assistance, unaided, turns or with stick, turns attempts, may need walking aid or Test unable to walk 3m or without loss of without loss of walking aid or supervision takes > 60 seconds balance balance supervision 21-30 seconds Takes < 14 seconds Takes 14-20 seconds 31-60 seconds One leg stand Tandem stand Semi-tandem stand Feet together stand Unable to do Modified Balance Test Independent, May need walking Outdoor Mobility Independent Doesn’t go out alone Doesn’t go out may require walking aid or assistance aid Transport can be Transport can be Must be independent Must be independent Unable to travel provided provided Ability to Travel Physiotherapy Home intervention Consider referral for individualised physiotherapy in an out-patient setting
Functional grid Assessment No limitation Severe limitation Unable Referral Guideline Prehab Staying Steady Day Unit Balance Group Day Unit Stay Strong Group Chair-Based Exercise Timed Up and Go Test Able to rise from the chair easily without use of arms, walks unaided, turns without loss of balance Takes < 14 seconds Able to rise from chair without use of arms, walks unaided or with stick, turns without loss of balance Takes 14-20 seconds Able to rise from the chair, may need to use arms, may need walking aid or supervision 21-30 seconds Difficulty on rising from chair, may require multiple attempts, may need walking aid or supervision 31-60 seconds Unable to rise without assistance, unable to walk 3m or takes > 60 seconds Modified Balance Test One leg stand Tandem stand Semi-tandem stand Feet together stand Unable to do Outdoor Mobility Independent Independent, may require walking aid May need walking aid or assistance Doesn’t go out alone Doesn’t go out Ability to Travel Must be independent Must be independent Transport can be provided Transport can be provided Unable to travel Physiotherapy Consider referral for individualised physiotherapy in an out-patient setting Home intervention
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