3. Posturalis control examine: Pull test
Response to sudden, strong posterior displacement produced by pull on shoulders, while patient erect with eyes open and feet slightly apart.
Assessment:
0 = Normal.
1 = Retropulsion, but recovers unaided.
2 = Absence of postural response; would fall if not caught
by examiner.
3 = Very unstable, tends to lose balance spontaneously.
4 = Unable to stand without assistance
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