Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) - Gait level surface task score

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Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) - Gait level surface task score
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NINDS
Definition:
Score for the level-surface gait task, as part of the Dynamic Gait Index (DGI)
Registration Status:
Qualified

Permissible Values:

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Value List
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Value Code Name Code Code System Code Description
3 Normal: walks 20 ft, no assistive devices, good speed, no evidence for imbalance, normal gait pattern. Normal: walks 20 ft, no assistive devices, good speed, no evidence for imbalance, normal gait pattern.
2 Mild impairment: Walks 20 ft, uses assistive device, slower speed, mild gait deviations. Mild impairment: Walks 20 ft, uses assistive device, slower speed, mild gait deviations.
1 Moderate impairment: Walks 20 ft, slow speed, abnormal gait pattern, evidence for imbalance. Moderate impairment: Walks 20 ft, slow speed, abnormal gait pattern, evidence for imbalance.
0 Severe impairment: Cannot walk 20 ft without assistance, severe gait deviations or imbalance. Severe impairment: Cannot walk 20 ft without assistance, severe gait deviations or imbalance.

Designations:

Designation:
Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) - Gait level surface task score
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Designations:

Definition:
Score for the level-surface gait task, as part of the Dynamic Gait Index (DGI)
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Document:
Shumway-cook A, Woolacott MH. Control of posture and balance. In: Shumway-Cook A, Woolacott MH. Motor Control Theory and Practical Applications. Maryland: Williams & Wilkins; 1995: 12
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Wrisley DM, Walker ML, Echternach JL, Strasnick B. Reliability of the dynamic gait index in people with vestibular disorders. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2003;84(10):1528–1533.

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NLM
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QygxIuTTU
Version:
1.0
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NINDS
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C54446
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1
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BRICS Variable Name
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DGIGailLevlSrfcTskScore
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