(1) Measure gait speed (At risk: <0.8m/s).
Instruction: Walk 4 meters with or without aid at their usual pace, and time the task. Gait speed was calculated as distance walked (m) divided by time (s).
(2) SPPB.
Instruction:
Please stand up straight as quickly as you can five times, without stopping in between. After standing up each time, sit down and then stand up again. Keep your arms folded across your chest.
Scoring:
4 = < 11 sec
3 = 13-11 sec
2 = 16-13 sec
1 = > 16 sec
0 = unable
Chair Stand Score:_____
Instructions:
Stand with the side of the heel of one foot touching the big toe of the other foot for about 10 seconds.
Scoring:
2: Held for 10 sec
1: Held for less than 10 sec
0: Not attempted
Semi tandem Stand Score:_____
Instructions:
Stand with your feet together, side by side, for about 10 sec.
Scoring：
2: Held for 10 sec
1: Held for less than 10 sec
0: Not attempted
Side-by-Side stand Score:_____
Instructions:
Stand with the heel of one foot in front of and touching the toes of the other foot for 10 sec.
Scoring:
2: Held for 10 sec
1: Held for less than 10 sec
0: Not attempted
Tandem Stand Score： _____
Instructions:
Walk at your usual pace for a distance of 8’ with or without aid.
Scoring:
Time：_____ sec
4: <3 sec (>0.8 m/sec)
3: 3-4 (0.6-0.8 m/sec)
2: 4-6 sec (0.5-0.6 m/sec)
1: >6.5 sec (<0.5 m/sec)
0 = Not attempted
Gait Ordinal Score:_____