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Feb 21, 2020/Test & Measure
Sep 8, 2020/Test & Measure
Pain pressure threshold (PPT) is used to measure deep muscular tissue sensitivity.
Jun 17, 2022/Test & Measure
Oct 7, 2014/Test & Measure
Generic, patient-reported measure designed to assess health-related quality of life.
Oct 29, 2014/Test & Measure
A longer time to complete the test indicates an increased fall risk.
Dec 1, 2014/Test & Measure
This is a 32-item questionnaire used to assess the physical, occupational, emotional, and social qualities of adults aged 17 to 70 years with asthma.
Jan 20, 2015/Clinical Summary
PTs provide skilled examinations, therapeutic interventions, and education that have the potential to help people with asthma.
Jan 25, 2015/Test & Measure
Visual Analog Scale – Fatigue (VAS-F) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Aug 9, 2017/Test & Measure
Used as a predictive tool to estimate the need for bone mineral density scans.
Feb 3, 2016/Clinical Summary
Conservative management, including physical therapy, has been shown to be beneficial in decreasing pain, improving motion, and maximizing function.
