Pull Test

[Jumex2017]

I received an email from Dr C and he mentioned the pull test. Unfortunately I do not understand it. The picture was a little distorted and he spoke italian.Can someone explain it to me? The normal person will try to balance and not fall so what does it tell me.

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Check on youtube.

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Jumex2017,

Here is a video of Dr. C performing the pull test on a patient. He stands behind the patient and gives a firm pull or tug at the front of the shoulders so that they are quickly pulled backwards. This puts the patient off balance and he is checking to see how quickly the patient regains their balance. Specifically he wants to see if you can regain your balance without having to take a step backward or only one step backwards. If it takes more than one step or you fall, then balance is not optimal and he may adjust the thiamine dose based on this test.

youtube.com/watch?v=Ijf326Z...(Not working as expected?)

Art

[Jumex2017 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you but isn’t it difficult to move back with one step only ? Even for people without pd?

[Hidden in reply to Jumex2017]

The pull test is a fairly common test and apparently useful as it has been around for some time. Apparently some people are able to regain their balance without even taking one step.

Art

[Jumex2017]

Frankly my son did the pull test on me and i went three steps backward and i dont have pd.Does it really work? Please advise and let me know if it really works on you,

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I think the main thing the doctor is looking for is an improvement from where you start at and that is probably one reason why he likes to have those initial videos of his new patients. I would also think that after a first or practice pull, that the patient then has an idea of the feel of the test and a mental note that gives an idea of how to counter such a threat to your balance.

Art