Tinetti test

Tinetti test

(tĭ-net′ē) [Mary Tinetti, contemporary U.S. physician] A measurement of functional ability that incorporates observation of performance of 13 activities with a focus on gait and balance. The activities include sitting, rising from a chair, standing, turning, reaching up, and bending down. The rating scale is normal, adaptive, or abnormal and is often used to assess the risk of falling.