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The evidence to screen for gait and balance problems at initial visits in all categories except End of Life is based on the fact that falls are associated with decreased function, increased nursing home admission, and increased morbidity and mortality in populations similar to patients in these categories. One of the best screeners for gait and balance problems is to ask patients if they have fallen. The ‘Get Up and Go Test’ may quantify functional mobility in addition to testing balance and may also be useful in following clinical change over time.^27,28