Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Norwegian term or phrase:
linjegang
English translation:
tandem walking test
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Alison Waddington
Nov 9, 2023 12:07
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Norwegian term
United Kingdom
Native UK-English speaker
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English, Norwegian (Bokmal) to English
linjegang
Norwegian to English
Medical
Medical (general)
Norwegian medical examination - balance
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.
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.
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tandem walking test
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.
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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