What are two common outcome measures for ROM and functional mobility?

• A. Goniometry for ROM; Timed Up and Go (TUG) or 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) for mobility
• B. Pain scales and nutrition assessment
• C. ROM measured by inclinometer; mobility by gait speed only
• D. Muscle strength testing and endurance tests

Answer: (A)

Measuring how joints move and how well someone moves in daily life relies on two practical, widely used tools. For range of motion, goniometry provides a direct, objective angular measure at each joint with reliable, standardized procedures. For functional mobility, tests like the Timed Up and Go assess basic mobility, balance, and fall risk in a quick, clinically feasible way, while the 6-Minute Walk Test evaluates walking endurance and practical walking capacity over several minutes. Together, these two types of measures give a clear picture of both joint movement and real-world mobility.

Other options don’t fit as well because they don’t directly quantify both ROM and functional mobility. Pain scales and nutrition assessments don’t measure movement range or mobility performance. An inclinometer can measure ROM but pairing it with mobility measured only by gait speed is too narrow and omits other aspects of functional movement. Muscle strength and endurance tests assess capacity but not ROM or overall functional mobility as a performance outcome.