Dynamic Gait Index
Draft — clinical review requiredA rating of walking adaptations such as speed changes, head turns and obstacles.
Version shown: Published DGI form.
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What it measures
- Ability to modify gait in response to task demands.
Populations and purposes
- Older adults, vestibular and neurological populations.
Equipment and space
- Walkway, obstacles, stairs; protocol form.
Administration overview
- Eight tasks rated by the examiner; use the published form.
- Use the full validated protocol (linked below) when testing patients.
Scoring and units
- Each item 0–3; total 0–24.
Meaning of a higher or lower score
- Higher scores reflect better dynamic gait.
Interpretation example
- Compare item patterns to guide training.
Limitations
- Ceiling effects; the FGA was developed partly to address this.
- Norms, fall-risk thresholds, MDC and MCID differ by population and protocol; they are not universal. Measurement error is not the same as clinically meaningful change.
Apply it
DGI has how many items?
Sources and review status
Draft — clinical review required
Starting points for verification. Validated protocols are linked where available; clinical content has not yet been reviewed.
Learning objectives
- Explain what the Dynamic Gait Index measures and for whom.
- Describe the set-up and administration overview.
- Interpret a result with its units, population and limitations.