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Prototype — not for patient care. Scoring is implemented, but every cutoff, MDC, and normative value is unverified and awaiting clinical review.
PT Outcomes

Functional Gait Assessment

Draft — not clinically reviewed

FGA · Balance · v0.1.0 · effective 2026-08-17

Ten-item assessment of postural stability during walking tasks, scored 0 to 30.

Instructions

  • Score each of the ten gait tasks from 0 (severe impairment) to 3 (normal).
  • Use a marked 6-metre walkway with a 30 cm width.
  • The patient may not use an assistive device; score 0 if the task cannot be attempted without one.

Items

Progress0 of 10 answered

Population-specific interpretation applies only when a population is selected.

  1. 1. Gait on a level surface
  2. 2. Change in gait speed
  3. 3. Gait with horizontal head turns
  4. 4. Gait with vertical head turns
  5. 5. Gait and pivot turn
  6. 6. Step over obstacle
  7. 7. Gait with narrow base of support
  8. 8. Gait with eyes closed
  9. 9. Ambulating backwards
  10. 10. Steps

Result

FGA v0.1.0

Incomplete — no score reported

10 of 10 items are unanswered. No score is reported until the measure is complete.

Source and version details
Version
0.1.0
Effective date
2026-08-17
Review status
Draft — not clinically reviewed

References

  • SOURCE NOT VERIFIED. The citation below is the suggested primary source and has not been checked against the published article. Confirm the citation and every value attributed to it before approving. Suggested source: Wrisley DM, Marchetti GF, Kuharsky DK, Whitney SL. Reliability, internal consistency, and validity of data obtained with the Functional Gait Assessment. Phys Ther. 2004.
  • SOURCE NOT VERIFIED. The citation below is the suggested primary source and has not been checked against the published article. Confirm the citation and every value attributed to it before approving. Suggested source: The commonly cited 22/30 fall-risk cutoff in older adults requires verification, including the population it was derived in.

Revision history

  • v0.1.0 (2026-08-17) — Initial definition. Scoring structure implemented; all interpretation thresholds are unverified and await clinical review.

This tool supports clinical documentation and does not replace professional judgment. It does not diagnose, prescribe treatment, or establish medical necessity. Verify every value before entering it into the medical record.