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Ask the patient to show you how he/she would get a glass of water.

Describe some or all of the following:

  • Ability to get up from the chair

  • Steadiness and pattern of gait
  • Ability to reach for a glass from the cupboard

  • Ability to remember the task requested

  • Ability to turn the water on and off

Dr. Ratner demonstrates how to get started:

video link [:17] audio link

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Date of last revision: December 17, 2001

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