Editorial. Discusses the increased use of outcome measurement to support pediatric practice in physical and occupational therapy. Pediatric measures that have become standards for evaluation and research; Characteristics of a measure that provide essential information for practice; Purpose of the measurement...
However, the four outcome measures used for measuring changes in fitness levels (VO2max, shuttle run, 6-minute walk test, resting heart rate) do not have good normative values and/or MCIDs in which to judge whether the observed changes were clinically significant. To improve body fat ...
The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the most appropriate outcome measures for two groups of children ages 4-7, 8-12 (younger and older) with upper extremity hemiparesis resulting from various diagnoses participating in a three week modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mC...
However, not only PROMs at the patient level, but also so-called observer-reported outcome measures (ObsPROMs) are of importance. Higher levels of pain and impaired physical function in children with OI have been associated with higher stress, quality of life, and depression in parents [47]....
There are many areas that encompass an occupational therapy evaluation for an adult with an upper extremity condition. Even though the assessment and goals are similar, there are many considerations when evaluating a child. Assessment techniques, standar
Outcome Measures/ Assessments Frailty Testing for Predicting Surgery Response in the Geriatric Population Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills Semmes Weinstein Specialties Driver Rehab Geriatrics Hand Therapy Low Vision Lymphedema Lymphedema and Complete Decongestive Therapy Traumatic Edema and Complete Decon...
Main Outcome Measures Excess adiposity (body mass index percentile) and central adiposity (waist circumference percentile and waist to height ratio). Results Excess adiposity (body mass index ≥85th percentile) occurred in 37.9% of psoriatic children (n = 155) vs 20.5% of controls (n = 42) ...
Main Outcome Measures Assessments of psychiatric symptoms/disorders at least once after discharge. Results Seventeen studies were eligible. The most commonly assessed psychiatric disorders were posttraumatic stress disorder and major depression. The point prevalence of clinically significant posttraumatic stress ...
Objectives: To assess discriminatory aspects of several disease activity outcome measures and response criteria for Jo-SpA. Methods: Data from a previously reported 12-week RCT comparing infliximab (IFX) and placebo (PBO) in patients <18 years with Jo-SpA and onset <16 years of age were analyz...
There is also dire need for attention to inpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, and psychiatric consultation as most of these patients may also have an attention seeking behavior. /> Because of overlap with refractory neurological disorders like headache, seizu...