Oct 1, 2019 / Article

The Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT) measures fingertip dexterity and gross movement coordination of the fingers, hands, and arms. It was first introduced by Joseph Tiffin in 1948 as a functional assessment screen for hand dexterity in applicants for assembly-line work.

Jul 31, 2019 / Article

PASS is a client-centered, performance-based, criterion-referenced observational outcome measure that examines the patient’s and client’s ability to function safely and independently in the community. The tool assesses performance of functional mobility skills, basic activities of daily living (ADLs), and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), scoring each task on the task independence, safety, and adequacy using a four-point ordinal scale. There are two versions of the tool, Pass-Home and Pass-Clinic.

May 29, 2019 / Article

Cheryl Till, PT, discusses the joys of gardening and eldercare.

May 17, 2019 / Article

This is a patient-reported survey measuring overall hip health for individuals post total hip replacement (THR) by evaluating pain, function, and activities of daily living.

May 1, 2019 / Column

Here's what's true about the Patient-Driven Groupings Model-and what's not.

May 22, 2018 / Review

There's no place like home for engaging in the levels of physical activity that can aid in recovery poststroke—at least compared with hospitals.

Dec 1, 2017 / Article

Used for patients diagnosed with idiopathic PD of any stage, according to the Hoehn and Yahr Staging Scale (H&Y).

Aug 30, 2017 / Article

A 28-item self-reported measure related to health-related quality-of-life (HRQL) in patients with dementia.

Aug 17, 2017 / Article

A revised version of the ADRQL was developed based on analyses of the psychometric properties of the original ADRQL and consists of 40 items addressing the same domains.

Aug 15, 2017 / Article

A behavioral pain assessment scale used for nonverbal or preverbal patients who are unable to self-report their level of pain.