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Finger To Nose

The finger-to-nose test assesses upper limb coordination and proprioception by having the patient touch their nose and then the examiner's extended finger in alternating sequences, with the examiner moving their finger to different positions. Overshooting the target or other coordination issues could indicate a cerebellar disorder, while reliability is increased by also performing other ataxia tests. The test may be difficult for patients with visual deficits.

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Finger To Nose

The finger-to-nose test assesses upper limb coordination and proprioception by having the patient touch their nose and then the examiner's extended finger in alternating sequences, with the examiner moving their finger to different positions. Overshooting the target or other coordination issues could indicate a cerebellar disorder, while reliability is increased by also performing other ataxia tests. The test may be difficult for patients with visual deficits.

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FINGER-TO-NOSE TEST

Definition:
The finger to nose test is an evaluation of upper limb coordination and proprioception, often
performed to assess the integrity of the cerebellum.

Test procedure:
The patient is instructed to touch his/her nose and then without delay touch the examiners
extended finger and again touch his/her own nose. This sequence is repeated for a period.
During the test the examiner should always be sitting/standing in the same position within easy
reach of the patient but the examiner should move his/her finger to alternate positions in front
of the patient

Test findings (Positive & Negative results):


Hypermetria (Overshoot) indicates potential cerebellar disorders. There may be other clinical
signs implicating co-ordination, joint position sense and dyspraxia.

Considerations:
The reliability of a cerebellar test is re-enforced by performing other tests, please see Ataxia
Testing. Note that the patient may have difficulty performing this test if there is a visual deficit.

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