A patient with severe anorexia nervosa may experience easy fatiguability and weakness due to impaired muscular strength.
Common tests:
(1) stand up
(2) sit up
(3) squat test
The stand-up test has the person lying flat on the ground, then trying to stand up.
The sit-up test involves the person lying flat on the floor and then trying to sit up.
The squat test involves the person standing up, then squatting down and attempting to stand up again.
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Capability
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Grade
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performs without difficulty
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3
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requires use of hands for balance
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2
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able to do with difficulty, using hands to help
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1
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unable to perform
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0
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Grades 0 and 1 are associated with high risk.
Other possible tests:
(1) handgrip strength
(2) stair climbing
(3) 6-minute walk distance
