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10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, or Cognitive Impairment (Gait Speed)

Feb 1, 2015/Test & Measure

Measures self-selected or comfortable gait speed (m/s) over a short distance.

Cervical Joint Position Error (JPE), cervical kinesthetic sense, Cervical Joint Position Error Test (Cervical JPET)

Mar 8, 2015/Test & Measure

Joint position error includes input from not only joint receptors but also muscles, tendons, capsules, and skin.

Graded Symptom Checklist (GSC)

May 23, 2017/Test & Measure

Patients self rate the presence and severity of signs and symptoms such as blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness, sleeping more than usual, easily distracted, fatigue, feeling “in a fog,” headache, and irritability.

Urinary Incontinence in Women

Apr 7, 2015/Clinical Summary

PTs evaluate the pelvic floor muscles and develop treatment strategies to help women return to their activities.

Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations

Jan 16, 2025/CPG

The Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations website has an active portfolio of clinical practice guidance recommendations and related resources such as webinars and podcasts for professionals, as well as patient/caregiver education.

Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction and Balance (CTSIB)

Aug 31, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures the influence of visual, vestibular, and somatosensory input on standing balance.

Physical Function in Intensive Care Test (PFIT) or Physical Function in Intensive Care Test-scored (PFIT-s)

Aug 29, 2017/Test & Measure

This test can be used to guide exercise prescription within the ICU as well as measure functional recovery.

Head Thrust Test (HTT)/Head-impulse Test (HIT) for Vestibular Hypofunction

Aug 31, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures the head thrust test is used to identify individuals with hypofunction of the vestibulo-ocular reflex unilaterally and bilaterally.

Overall Disability Sum Score (ODSS) and Overall Neuropathy Limitations Scale (ONLS)

Jun 5, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures the degree to which an individual is able to perform upper extremity and lower extremity functional activities.

Passive Head-Shaking Nystagmus Test (pHSN)

Jun 7, 2017/Test & Measure

Assesses for latent spontaneous vestibular nystagmus through rapid, passive, head shaking around a vertical axis for the detection of vestibulopathies in dizzy patients.

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Effect of Trunk Stabilization on Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Torque

Aug 31, 1984/Research

The purpose of this study was to determine if differences exist in 1) angle-specific

Documentation of the Resolution of Weakness in a Patient with Guillain-Barré Syndrome A Clinical Report

Aug 31, 1984/Practice

Many papers have been published that describe the progression and resolution of

Iontophoresis to Aid in Releasing Tendon Adhesions Suggestion from the Field

Aug 31, 1984/Practice

Tendon gliding is often difficult for patients after they have had divided tendons

Clinical Assessment of Trunk Flexor Muscle Strength in Healthy Girls 3 to 7 Years of Age

Jul 31, 1984/Research

We developed a clinical method for assessing trunk flexor muscle strength in healthy

Analysis of Rotation Accompanying Shoulder Flexion

Jul 31, 1984/Research

For effective rehabilitation of the shoulder, physical therapists must have correct

Fundamentals of Acute Burn Care and Physical Therapy Management

Jul 31, 1984/Practice

The purpose of this paper is to discuss general treatment guidelines for treating

Understanding and Helping People Who Have Cancer A Special Communication

Jul 31, 1984/Practice

Cancer is a disease that affects a large number of the population; about one out

How to Build Simple Inexpensive Biofeedback Systems Suggestion from the Field

Jul 31, 1984/Practice

Biofeedback used selectively can be a valuable adjunct to a physical therapy program.

Thirty-Degree Prone Positioning Board for Children with Gastroesophageal Reflux Suggestion from the Field

Jul 31, 1984/Practice

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) or chalasia in infants can be defined simply as the

Productivity Among Physical Therapists An Evaluation of One Department

Jul 31, 1984/Administration

This article describes a method for evaluating the productivity of therapists in