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Functional Assessment Staging of Alzheimer’s Disease (FAST)
Summary
What it measures:
FAST (Functional Assessment Staging) is a functional scale that is used to assess stage of dementia in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Target Population:
This summary contains information on use of this test in patients or clients with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Date: May 24, 2017
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: Test & Measure
Evan Prost PT, DPT
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