What Is Tinetti Score

The maximum total score is 28 points. IN general, residents who score below 19 are at a high risk for falls. Residents who score in the range of 19 – 24 points indicate that the resident has a risk for falls.

What is a good Tinetti score?

The maximum total score is 28 points. IN general, residents who score below 19 are at a high risk for falls. Residents who score in the range of 19 – 24 points indicate that the resident has a risk for falls.

Is the Tinetti a good test?

The Tinetti Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA), also called the Tinetti Mobility Test (TMT) ( Appendix), is a reliable and valid clinical test to measure balance and gait in elderly people and some patient populations.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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