Ankle: Assessment 2 Flashcards
PROMIS =
Patient Reported Outcome Instrument System
PROMIS developed by
NIH
This outcome measure is highly specific for Achilles tendinopathy
Visa-a
FAAM =
Foot and Ankle Ability Measure
What is the FAAM used for?
Wide range of foot/ankle pathologies including:
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Plantar fasciitis
- Chronic ankle instability
CAIT =
Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool
AII =
Ankle Instability Index
What are the validated scales for discriminating and rating severity of ankle instability?
- CAIT
- AII
This outcome measure has demonstrated better psychometric properties than SF-36
PROMIS
Methods for assessing foot posture
- navicular height
- dorsum height
- longitudinal arch angle
- foot line test
- navicular drop
- navicular drift
- hindfoot and forefoot position
With all of the methods for assessing foot posture, what is the correlation with specific postures and dysfunction/pain?
No studies have correlated specific foot postures with dysfunction or pain
What test is used for PF endurance?
Heel raise test
In addition to PF endurance, the heel raise test has been used as what type of measure in research?
Balance
Gait assessment: reliability
Moderately reliable
Where is gait assessment most reliable? (Pt characteristics)
Pts with more pronounced deformity and gross adjustments