Implementation of Measurement Instruments in Physical Therapist Practice: Development of a Tailored Strategy
Author(s) -
Judith Stevens,
Anna J.M.H. Beurskens
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1538-6724
pISSN - 0031-9023
DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20090105
Subject(s) - competence (human resources) , plan (archaeology) , physical therapist , process (computing) , medical education , psychology , test (biology) , process management , medicine , computer science , physical therapy , engineering , social psychology , paleontology , archaeology , biology , history , operating system
The use of measurement instruments has become a major issue in physical therapy, but their use in daily practice is infrequent. The aims of this case report were to develop and evaluate a plan for the systematic implementation of 2 measurement instruments frequently recommended in Dutch physical therapy clinical guidelines: the Patient-Specific Complaints instrument and the Six-Minute Walk Test.
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