Tests, Measures & Interventions

Question 1

What is “measurement”?

Answer 1

numeral assigned to an object, event or person or the class (category) to which an object, event or person is assigned according to rules

Question 2

What are the types of measurements?

Answer 2

Self-reported measures: patient perceived, subjective
(i.e. pain, confidence etc.)

Performance-based measures: clinically/ professionally measured, objective (i.e. standardized walk test)

Question 3

Why do we measure?

Answer 3

To identify: signs, symptoms, impairments, barries, functional limitations, etc.

To facilitate: data, comparisons between outcomes of different interventions

To provide: information regarding progress

Question 4

What is Outcome Status?

Outcome Measure?

Answer 4

Outcome status: the impact of care on patient health over time

Outcome measure: quantify changes that result from patient management

Question 5

What is reliability?

What is Validity?

Answer 5

Consistency over time with very little error

The degree to which useful, meaningful interpretation can be inferred from a measurement

Question 6

What are the 3 parts to the Intervention?

Answer 6

1) Coordination, communication and documentation
2) Patient/ client instruction (education)
3) Procedural intervention (achievement of goals)

(According to Guide: 2 types of Intervention: education and achievement of goals)

Question 7

How are decisions made in the selection of PT intervention?

Answer 7

1) timely monitoring
2) progress toward goal/ achievement
3) expected outcomes

(examples of interventions: therapeutic exercise, functional training (home))