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linjegang

English translation: tandem walking test

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Norwegian term or phrase:linjegang
English translation:tandem walking test
Entered by: Alison Waddington

12:07 Nov 9, 2023
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Norwegian medical examination - balance
Norwegian term or phrase: linjegang
Hei!

I'm trying to find the equivalent UK-English term for this test. The patient had an operation for a knee injury and underwent the following as part of the medical examination:

"Normal finger-nese, kne-hæl, Romberg og linjegang".

So far, my own research has 'linear walking', but I'm not sure this quite 'cuts it' - any useful pointers?

Takk!
Alison.
Alison Waddington
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:42
tandem walking test
Explanation:
From the reference below: "Tandem gait is a gait (method of walking) with very small steps in a straight line so that, with each step, the heel of the foot that steps forward is placed immediately in front of, or just touching, the toes of the rear/supporting foot.
Neurologists may ask someone to walk as if they are on a tightrope to bring forth tandem gait.
Neurologists sometimes ask patients to walk in a straight line using tandem gait as a test to help diagnose ataxia... " It's also used by the police in the US to test if drivers are intoxicated with alcohol or drugs as is called a field sobriety test.
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eodd
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Thanks, Eodd :)
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tandem walking test


Explanation:
From the reference below: "Tandem gait is a gait (method of walking) with very small steps in a straight line so that, with each step, the heel of the foot that steps forward is placed immediately in front of, or just touching, the toes of the rear/supporting foot.
Neurologists may ask someone to walk as if they are on a tightrope to bring forth tandem gait.
Neurologists sometimes ask patients to walk in a straight line using tandem gait as a test to help diagnose ataxia... " It's also used by the police in the US to test if drivers are intoxicated with alcohol or drugs as is called a field sobriety test.


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandem_gait
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Thanks, Eodd :)

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