You Are Assessing an Older Adult's Gait and Balance

Short Answer

You are assessing an older adult's gait and balance. Put the Get Up and Go Test in proper order (1-7). (Enter the number of each step in the proper sequence. Do not use punctuation or spaces. Example: 1234)
____1. Say "Go" to the patient and start timing the test.
____2. Give the command, "Turn around."
____3. Give the command, "Walk back to the chair."
____4. Give the command, "Stand up from the arm chair."
____5. Explain to the patient that you will be giving him or her commands to follow.
____6. Give the command, "Sit down."
____7. Give the command, "Walk in a line for 10 feet."