Tinetti test

The Tinetti test is used to measure the risk of falling and is mainly used in geriatrics . A point system is used to evaluate balance and gait pattern according to defined criteria. The implementation (examination and evaluation) of this motility test requires special training and experience in the assessment and is usually carried out by a physiotherapist .

literature

• Tinetti ME: Performance-oriented assessment of mobility problems in elderly patients. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1986 Feb; 34 (2): 119-26. PMID 3944402

Web links

• Competence Center Geriatrics: Tinetti Test

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