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Tinetti Assessment Tool

Balance and gait evaluation for fall risk.

Tinetti Assessment

Total score 0–28. Balance (0–16): sitting balance, rising, standing, nudge test, eyes closed, turning. Gait (0–12): initiation, step length, symmetry, continuity, path deviation, trunk sway. Score ≤ 18: high fall risk. 19–23: moderate. 24–28: low. Used for elderly mobility assessment.