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. 2022 Jun 22;9(6):475–486. doi: 10.1093/nop/npac053

Table 5.

Summary of Proposed Evaluation and Recommendation in Physical Function

Subjective Questionnaire: In The Past Three Months, Have You Had Difficulty With Specific Exam Maneuver Referral Services as Indicated by Subjective and/or Physical Exam
Taking care of yourself (bathing, toileting, dressing)? See the cognitive function section, strength testing, and balance testing as below Occupational therapy
Walking, balancing, or falling? Tandem stance < 10 s or single leg stance < 5 s, visuospatial neglect (letter cancellation test), 10MWT (gait speed < 0.7 m/s) Physiatry (physical medicine and rehabilitation) and/or physical therapy
Taking medications without assistance? Fine motor coordination in addition to cognitive screening. Occupational therapy (fine/gross motor coordination, functional cognition) and/or speech therapy (swallow and/or cognitive therapy)