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Jan 25, 2015/Test & Measure
Measures muscle tone/spasticity.
Aug 9, 2018/Test & Measure
Used to assess concussions in athletes who are aged 13 years or older.
Nov 30, 2017/Test & Measure
Used for patients with suspected delirium.
Nov 1, 2019/Column
Thoughts on a presidential address.
Apr 5, 2024/Review
SNFs must wait for a separate final rule on staffing requirements; IRFs avoid — for now — a transfer change that could mean reductions.
Oct 29, 2014/Test & Measure
Measures walking limitations secondary to a spinal cord injury (SCI) in adults.
Oct 7, 2014/Test & Measure
Measures the level of a patient's disability and indicates how much assistance is required for the individual to carry out activities of daily living.
Sep 21, 2021/Test & Measure
The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) contains 3 components: Balance test, Gait Speed test, and Chair Stand test. These components are useful for a physical therapist (PT) to evaluate the functional mobility of an older adult’s lower extremities.
Nov 4, 2020/Roundup
New definition of "close contact," nursing home infection trends, PPE concerns, and more.
Oct 22, 2018/Perspective
Failure is as powerful and life changing as a win.