How to Score a Dynamic Gait Index
Things You'll Need
- Dynamic Gait Index instruction sheet
- Dynamic Gait Index score sheet
Instructions
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Read the first item to the patient from the instruction sheet. Read the words verbatim to maintain the test's validity.
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Assess the tasks in order and assign a score from 0 to 3 to each of the eight items on the list. Choose the number based on the descriptions provided next to each number on the instruction sheet.
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Add up the scores from each of the eight assessment tasks. The total score will indicate a patient's risk for falling. A score of 21/24 or higher indicates a minimal or no risk for falls; a score of less than 21/24 indicates a higher risk of falls. The lower the number, the greater the risk of a fall.
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