Functional Assessment Instrument Attributes
Description:
This is usually documented as metres/sec. The difference between timed walk and gait speed is that the timed walk starts from standing still while gait speed usually permits an acceleration and deceleration distance. Gait speed can also be tested as usual walking speed or fast paced walk.
Author/Sponsor:
Who created the instrument? Who maintains it?
Prevalence:
Frequency/Level of use, dissemination, how widespread is the usage of the instrument?
Population:
For what population was the instrument designed?
Subject:
Who is the instrument administered to?
Provider Setting:
Where is the instrument used i.e. admission to nursing home, referral to home care, etc?
Derived:
Is this insrument derived from or a component of another instrument?
Validity and Reliability Testing:
Is the methodology of the instrument open to peer review?
Specific vs Multiple Domain:
What domains does the instrument assess? List CCD topics that the instrument covers.
Verbal or Observation based:
Is subject just asked questions or do they have to do some activity (i.e. get up and go assessment)?
Are calculated scores included:
An algorithm may calculate one or more scores based on elements of the assessment.
Extended use:
Is the instrument being used outside the original target population?
Versions:
Are there different versions of the tool? Sometimes the different versions have different # of questions.
Public Domain:
Is the instrument in the public domain (Y/N)?
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