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Discover proven isokinetic exercise examples with objective data tracking. Enhance rehab protocols with techniques, equipment guidelines, and measurable outcomes.
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Functional Assessment Screening Tools for Physical Therapy: Implementation and Best Practices
CategoriesDiscover functional assessment screening tools for physical therapy. Get implementation strategies and best practices to improve patient outcomes effectively.
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Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessments: Tools and Techniques for Effective Evaluation
CategoriesDiscover essential occupational therapy cognitive assessments to enhance patient care. Learn about tools, techniques, and best practices in OT evaluations.
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Discover how to measure, test, and strengthen wrist flexion and extension using clinical tools, functional exercises, and targeted rehab protocols.
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Learn how to choose and apply the right occupational therapy assessments, from ADLs to cognition. Improve outcomes, guide care plans, and elevate your clinical practice.
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This guide walks you through the shoulder evaluation essentials: patient history, visual assessment, ROM and strength tests, special assessments, and clinical decision-making. Refine your shoulder evaluation skills for better diagnoses.
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Learn how to do the Unterberger Test, interpret results, and enhance your balance assessments with data-driven balance assessment devices.
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Discover how the Romberg test assesses proprioception, balance and sensory ataxia. Learn how to use advanced diagnostic tools for your balance assessments.
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Balance assessments play a key role in gauging your stroke patient's fall risk, functional abilities, vestibular impairment, proprioception, and more. Read on for a breakdown of five essential balance assessments in stroke rehab: Romberg, Unterberger, Berg Balance Test, timed up and go, and functional reach test.
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Dive into the complexities of managing boutonniere deformity, a common yet challenging finger injury in sports and rheumatoid arthritis patients. This article offers a comprehensive guide on diagnosis, treatment, and practical insights for rehab therapists.
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To identify DeQuervain’s, check for pain when there is pressure on the thumb and wrist. The Finkelstein test is the most common diagnostic tool for this injury. Treatment for DeQuervain’s includes hands-on techniques, therapeutic exercises, and home recommendations.
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“For personal injury cases, it justifies functional loss and medical necessity. We always use the MCU for documentation purposes,” says Dr. Munderloh.
