A Core Set of Outcome Measures for Adults With Neurologic Conditions Undergoing Rehabilitation: A CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Use of outcome measures (OMs) in adult neurologic physical therapy is essential for monitoring changes in a patient's status over time, quantifying observations and patient-reported function, enhancing communication, and increasing the efficiency of patient care. OMs also provide a mechanism to compare patient and organizational outcomes, examine intervention effectiveness, and generate new knowledge. This clinical practice guideline (CPG) examined the literature related to OMs of balance, gait, transfers, and patient-stated goals to identify a core set of OMs for use across adults with neurologic conditions and practice settings.

Methods

To determine the scope of this CPG, surveys were conducted to assess the needs and priorities of consumers and physical therapi

SUBMITTER: Moore JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6023606 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature