The functional reach test is a good predictor of:
A. Susceptibility to fall
B. Complete range of motion
C. Dependence in ADLs
D. A & C
ANS: D
The functional reach test is another useful test for upper extremity function that correlates well with an increased risk for falls and dependence (Behrman et al. 2002). Give the client the following instructions: Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your right (dominant) side next to, but not touching, a wall. Extend your right arm (or whichever is closest to the wall) parallel to the floor at shoulder height with your fingers extended. Now reach forward as far as you can, bending at the waist, but do not lift your heels off the floor. The examiner measures the distance in centimeters from the back of the shoulder to the tip of the middle finger in the "normal reach" position and again in the "forward reach" position. Differences greater than 25 cm are a significant predictor of falls and increased dependence in ADLs and IADLs.
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