LOINC long common name : PhenX - physical functioning - objective protocol 150501;
LOINC short name : Phys func objective proto;
LOINC description : A brief series of tests used to evaluate a person's balance, gait, strength, and endurance.
A technician provides instructions and demonstrates how to perform each test. The
tests include repeated chair stands, balance testing, and a measured walk. During
each test the technician uses a stopwatch to time the person and enters the result
in an ordinal scale. A video and specific protocols for the Short Physical Performance
Battery (SPPB) are available at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) website.;