biodex 950-440, Operation & Service Manual

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Figure 8.14. A sample Fall Risk Test Results screen.
PERFORMING a FaLL RISK TEST
(See Figures 8.13 and 8.15.)
1. Position support handles as per patient protocol.
2. Position display height and tilt for patient comfort.
3. At the Main Menu, touch <Testing>. The Testing Menu screen should now be displayed.
4. Touch <Fall Risk>. The User Setup Information screen should now be displayed.
5. Touch the <Keypad> icon for "Name" and enter the patient’s name. Touch <OK> to return
to the User Setup Information screen.
6. Touch the <Keypad> icon for "Age" and then enter the patient’s age. Touch <OK> to return
to the User Setup Information screen.
7. Touch the appropriate <Height> key to highlight the patient height range setting desired.
Touch <Next> to advance to the Patient Position screen.
8. Position the patient on the system and explain the test protocol. Press <Start> on the display
to activate the cursor and have the patient move the cursor to the center point on the grid.
9. Touch <Record> to bring up the Position Patient Entry screen. Using the keypads, enter the
patient’s left foot, left heel, right foot and right heel positions using the midline of the foot
and the platform grid as reference points. Touch <Next> to advance to the Fall Risk Testing
screen.
10. At the Fall Risk Testing screen touch <Tracing> to toggle tracing ON or OFF as desired.
11. Touch <Clear Tracing> to clear any tracing that remains from previous tests.
CONTENTS
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