A
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TUG–timed up and go |
Rise from down sternal position and move straight (+/– leash) 10 body length units on flat ground with good footing at quickest manageable gait |
0 |
Incapable |
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1 |
> 15 s |
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2 |
>10–15 s |
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3 |
>5–10 s |
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4 |
≤ 5 s |
B
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Cavaletti |
Walk on leash two rails at hock height, body length apart (nose to rump), two rails, two passes (once in each direction) for a total of four rails |
0 |
Incapable |
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1 |
Major contact, navigates slowly with extreme difficulty |
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2 |
Moderate contact, partial gait adjustment |
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3 |
Some contact, adjusts gait accordingly, completes task |
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4 |
Minimal to no contact, navigates well |
C
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Figure 8's |
Figure 8 with diameter of body length for four complete repetitions on leash at a walk |
0 |
Incapable without falling |
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1 |
Consistent knuckling, heavy crossing over, scuffing, delayed pivot |
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2 |
Occasional knuckling, mild to moderate crossing over, scuffing, delayed pivot |
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3 |
Abnormal or delayed pivot (no falls), +/– scuffing |
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4 |
Completes without abnormal crossing over or tripping |
D
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Down |
Sternal to rise until failure within a 60 s period (manual assistance to reposition in sternal allowed) |
0 |
Incapable |
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1 |
<5 reps |
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2 |
>5–10 reps |
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3 |
>10–15 reps |
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4 |
>15 reps |