Week 5 Flashcards
What is an outcome measurement?
The process of data collection, analysis and
interpretation of the effectiveness and efficiency of patient treatment for the purpose of improving the
quality of clinical care and lowering health care costs
What percent of therapist surveyed use outcome measures?
48%
What are the reasons to not use outcome measures?
- Time
- Considerations in a systems movement that doesn’t provide necessary provisions for scoring
What are the common categories of outcome measurements?
- Clinical outcomes
- Process outcomes
- Patient satisfaction
- Costs
What are the concepts under the clinical outcomes of outcome measurements?
- Pathology
- Impairments
- Functional limitations
- Disability
What are the concepts under the process outcomes of outcome measurements?
Utilization of resources
What are the concepts under the patient satisfaction of outcome measurements?
- Satisfaction with caregiver
- Satisfaction with support staff
- Satisfaction with result
What are the concepts under the costs of outcome measurements?
- Direct cost of medical care
- Indirect cost
What are the different presentations from a patient that falls under the Nagi disablement model?
- Active pathology
- Impairments
- Functional limitations
- Disability
Active pathology can be shown in ____
Active pathology can be shown in Laboratory & Imaging Studies, Surgical findings
When are impairments typically found?
From Clinical examination
How do we get information regarding functional limitations and disabilities?
Observation and Patient Self
Report
What is a primary outcome measure be used for in a research report?
To help determine the sample size needed, the main power of the study, and the statistical significance of the study
Primary and secondary outcome measures should be __
Primary and secondary outcome measures should be clinically meaningful, one that patients care about and ultimately defines treatment
usefulness
What are the types of outcome measures used in patients with LE disorders?
- Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) Questionnaires, Health outcome measures (HOM), self report measures
- Pain Scales
- Goniometry
- Global Rating of Change (GROC, GRC, GRCS)
- Test - retest
What are the psychometric criteria/ the statistics behind the outcome measure and what makes it meaningful?
- Reliability
- Validity
- Clinical meaning
- Sensitivity to clinically important change
What are the 2 types of clinically important change?
- Minimal Detectable Change (MDC)
* Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID)
What is a Minimal Detectable Change (MDC)?
Change that is beyond statistical error in measurement
What is a Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID)?
Smallest noted clinically significant change
What is reliability?
Reliability is consistency over time in measurement
Why is reliability important?
Reliability is important because we want to make sure that the measure continues to asses the same items both within and between patients
What is a valid measure?
One that measures what we intend for it to measure
For an outcome measure to be clinically meaningful, it must be both ___ and ____ in the patients that we’ve chosen to use it in
For an outcome measure to be clinically meaningful, it must be both reliable and valid in the patients that we’ve chosen to use it in
What type of goal creators are MCID?
Short term goals
What are the common HRQoL measures for patients with hip disorders?
- Harris Hip Score
* Hip Outcome Score
____ HRQoL is used extensively with patients with hip OA?
Harris Hip Score
What is the design of the harris hip score?
- 10 items: pain, walk, ADL, ROM
* Patient and provider scored
What is the scoring of the harris hip score?
0% (max disability) – 100% (no disability)
What is the ceiling effect of the harris hip score?
It may not have an effect on patients who are a higher level of functioning
What are the MCID for the harris hip score?
- Pts w/ hip OA: ≥ 8%
- Pts 3 mo post-op FAI: 13%
- Pts 6 mo post-op FAI: 9%
The hip outcome score was developed for ___ patients and patients with ____
The hip outcome score was developed for younger patients and patients with acetabular labral tears
What is the design of the hip outcome score?
- ADL Subscale: 17 items
* Sports Subscale: 9 items
Whats is the scoring of the hip outcome measure?
(score each scale separately)
• Each item: 0-4 points
• (total# / (total # of items x4) x 100 = %
• Higher score = higher function
What are the MCIDs of the hip outcome score?
- ADL Subscale: 9%
* Sports Subscale: 6%
What are the Common HRQoL measures for patients with knee disorders?
- Knee Outcome Survey-Activities of Daily Living Scale (ADLS)
- International Knee Documentation Committee 200 Subjective Knee Evaluation Form (IKDC 2000)
In what population is the knee outcome survey studied?
Studied in 18-72 y/o w/ various knee disorders: lig, OA, meniscus, PFP
What is the design of the knee outcome survey?
- 7 items: symptoms
* 10 items: function
What is the scoring of the knee outcome survey?
- 0-5 each item
- Total score expressed as %
- Lower score = greater disability
What is the MDC for the knee outcome survey?
MDC: 8.87 @ 95% CI
In what population International Knee Documentation Committee 200 Subjective Knee Evaluation Form (IKDC)?
Studied in pts w/ ACL tear, meniscal injury, OA
What is the design of the International Knee Documentation Committee 200 Subjective Knee Evaluation Form (IKDC)?
- 18 questions
* Function, sports, symptoms
What is the scoring of the International Knee Documentation Committee 200 Subjective Knee Evaluation Form (IKDC)?
Total score expressed as a %
What is the MCID for the International Knee Documentation Committee 200 Subjective Knee Evaluation Form (IKDC)?
MCID: 20.5% (Sp: 0.84, Sn 0.64)
What are the Common HRQoL measures for patients with foot & ankle disorders?
- Foot and Ankle Ability Measure – FAAM
* Foot Function Index - FFI
What population is the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure – FAAM used on?
Various foot / ankle conditions
What is the study design for the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure – FAAM?
- ADL Subscale: 21 items
* Sports Subscale: 8 items
What is the scoring for the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure – FAAM?
- Each subsection separately
- 0-4 each item
- Score / (Total # of items x 4) x 100 = %
- Higher score = higher function
What are the MCID for the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure – FAAM?
- ADL Subscale: 8 points
* Sports Subscale: 9 points
What population is the Foot Function Index - FFI used on?
Foot and ankle conditions;
more useful in older individuals with low functional ability
What is the study design for the Foot Function Index - FFI?
3 scales, 23 questions
What is the scoring for the Foot Function Index - FFI?
- XXX/230 x 100 = %
- 0-100
- Higher score = higher disability
What is the MCID for the Foot Function Index - FFI?
7 points (pts w/ PHP)
What are the Common HRQoL measures for broad range of lower extremity conditions?
- Lower Extremity Functional Scale – LEFS
* Patient Specific Functional Scale - PSFS
What does the development of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale – LEFS cover?
Developed to cover broad range of LE conditions
What is the study design for the Lower Extremity Functional Scale – LEFS?
20 items
What is the scoring for the Lower Extremity Functional Scale – LEFS?
- Each item: 0-4 points
* Max score of 80 (full function)
What is the MCID for the Lower Extremity Functional Scale – LEFS?
- 9 points
* Useful for variety of conditions
What is the study design for the Patient Specific Functional Scale - PSFS?
- 3 patient-selected activities
- Activity is related on a scale of 0-10
What is the scoring for the Patient Specific Functional Scale - PSFS?
- 0 is cannot do activity at all and 10 is no difficulty
- Average individual item scores
What is the MCID for the Patient Specific Functional Scale - PSFS?
- 2.3 for small change
* 2.7 for medium to large change
What are the outcome measures for a Self-Reported Pain and Function?
- VAS
- NPRS
- Global Rating of Change (GROC, GRC)
The body chart is an excellent tool to track ___
The body chart is an excellent tool to track symptom location and quality
What are the reliabilities of assessing pain response during ROM using kappa?
- Flexion: .55
- Rotation: .40 - .70
- SB: highly variable (.0 -.80)
What point change is considered small but meaningful in a NPRS?
• 1.5 points considered small but meaningful
What does the Global Rating of Change (GROC, GRC) assess?
Assesses overall response to care
What is the question that needs to be specifically asked in a Global Rating of Change (GROC, GRC)?
Is the amount of change
important to the patient?
What is the scoring of the Global Rating of Change (GROC, GRC)?
-7 to +7
What are the estimates of change in a Global Rating of Change (GROC, GRC)?
- 1 to 3: small
- 4-5: moderate
- 5-7: large
What is a 0 on the GROC mean?
I am neither better nor worse
What is the 1A evidence grade for the propositions for OA?
1A – Meta-analysis of RCT
What is the 1B evidence grade for the propositions for OA?
1B –> 1 RCT
What is the 2A evidence grade for the propositions for OA?
2A -> 1 controlled trial without randomization
What is the 2B evidence grade for the propositions for OA?
At least one quasi experimental study
What is the 3 evidence grade for the propositions for OA?
Descriptive studies
What is the 4 evidence grade for the propositions for OA?
Expert reports/opinions
The 1st proposition of the MOVE consensus states that : Both ___ and ___ exercise can reduce pain and
improve function and health status in individuals with knee
and hip OA
The 1st proposition of the MOVE consensus states that : Both strengthening & aerobic exercise can reduce pain and
improve function and health status in individuals with knee
and hip OA
What is the evidence grade for the 1st proposition for OA?
1B knee; 4 hip
The 2nd proposition of the MOVE consensus states that: There are a few ___ to the . prescription of strengthening or aerobic exercise in individuals with hip/knee OA
The 2nd proposition of the MOVE consensus states that: There are a few contraindications to the . prescription of strengthening or aerobic exercise in individuals with hip/knee OA
What is the evidence grade for the 2nd proposition for OA?
4 both
The 3rd proposition of the MOVE consensus states that: Prescription of both___ an ____ exercises is an essential aspect of management of hip or knee OA
The 3rd proposition of the MOVE consensus states that: Prescription of both general (aerobic fitness training) and
local strengthening exercises is an essential aspect of management of hip or knee OA
What is the evidence grade for the 3rd proposition for OA?
4 both
The 4th proposition of the MOVE consensus states that: Exercise therapy for OA of hip or knee should be ___ and ____ taking into account age, co-morbidity, and overall mobility
The 4th proposition of the MOVE consensus states that: Exercise therapy for OA of hip or knee should be individualized & patient-centered taking into account age, co-morbidity, and overall mobility
What is the evidence grade for the 4th proposition for OA?
4 both
The 5th proposition of the MOVE consensus states that: To be effective, exercise programs should include __ and ___ to promote a positive lifestyle change with an increase in physical activity
The 5th proposition of the MOVE consensus states that: To be effective, exercise programs should include advice and education to promote a positive lifestyle change with an increase in physical activity
What is the evidence grade for the 5th proposition for OA?
- 1B advice/education;
- 4 that these are required for exercise program to be effective
The 6th proposition of the MOVE consensus states that: ___ exercise and ___ exercise are equally effective and patient preference should be considered
The 6th proposition of the MOVE consensus states that: Group exercise and home exercise are equally effective and patient preference should be considered
What is the evidence grade for the 6th proposition for OA?
- 1A to support group and home, but no head to head comparison has been made
The 7th proposition of the MOVE consensus states that: ___ is the principal predictor of long-term outcome from exercise in patients with hip or knee OA
The 7th proposition of the MOVE consensus states that: Adherence is the principal predictor of long-term outcome from exercise in patients with hip or knee OA
What is the evidence grade for the 7th proposition for OA?
1B as a predictor,
4 as principal predictor
The 8th proposition of the MOVE consensus states that: Strategies to improve and maintain ___ should be adopted (long-term monitoring/ review and inclusion of spouse/ family in exercise)
The 7th proposition of the MOVE consensus states that: Strategies to improve and maintain adherence should be adopted (long-term monitoring/ review and inclusion of spouse/ family in exercise)
What is the evidence grade for the 8th proposition for OA?
1B from general exercise literature
4 for specific hip/knee evidence
The 9th proposition of the MOVE consensus states that: The effectiveness of exercise is independent of the presence or severity of ____ findings
The 9th proposition of the MOVE consensus states that: The effectiveness of exercise is independent of the presence or severity of radiographic findings
What is the evidence grade for the 9th proposition for OA?
4
The 10th proposition of the MOVE consensus states that: Improvements in muscle strength and proprioception
gained from exercise programs may ___ the progression of knee and hip OA
The 10th proposition of the MOVE consensus states that: Improvements in muscle strength and proprioception
gained from exercise programs may reduce the progression of knee and hip OA
What is the evidence grade for the 10th proposition for OA?
4
According to the Hoesksma et al RCT, which was more beneficial, manual therapy or exercise?
Manual therapy.
Received better scores on the harris hip score and scored better in ROM
____ should be the treatment of first choice for all patients compared to exercise therapy.
Manual therapy should be the treatment of first choice for all patients compared to exercise therapy.
According to the MOA RCT, showed that manual therapy was better than ___ and was sustained to one year
According to the MOA RCT, showed that manual therapy was better than usual care and was sustained to one year
According to the MOA RCT, there was ___ added benefit
from a combination of the two
therapies (manual therapy and exercise).
According to the MOA RCT, there was NO added benefit
from a combination of the two
therapies.
According to the MOA RCT, Providing either manual therapy or exercise therapy in
addition to usual care was ___ relative to usual care alone when considering
According to the MOA RCT, Providing either manual therapy or exercise therapy in
addition to usual care was highly cost effective
relative to usual care alone when considering
According to JAMA, the RCT found that patients with hip OA ___ benefit anymore from manual therapy than they did for the sham treatment
According to JAMA, the RCT found that patients with hip OA DID NOT benefit anymore from manual therapy than they did for the sham treatment
What are the hip mobilization/manipulation techniques done for OA in supine done in a case series?
- Long axis non thrust oscillations in slight abduction
- Progression of above into abduction
- Non thrust lateral glides of femur with a belt
- Long axis thrust mobilization/manipulation in a loose packed position
- Thrust mobilization/ manipulation in less ABD (>15)
- hip flexion non thrust inferior glides
What are the hip mobilization/manipulation techniques done for OA in sidelying done in a case series?
- Anterior femoral nn thrust mobilization/ manipulation
- Hip distraction with non thrust medial femoral glide
- Hip distraction non thrust medial glide plus ABD
What are the hip mobilization/manipulation techniques done for OA in prone done in a case series?
- Anterior non thrust femoral glides
- Anterior non thrust glides in figure- four position
What are the home exercises that was associated with OA manipulation/ mobilization techniques done in a case series?
- Upright bicycle: 10 min
- Gluteus medius clamshell exercises: 3 sets of 12
- Hip ABD in sidelying: 3 sets of 12
- Core transverse abdominus: 2 sets of 20 in supine with hips flexed to 45 deg
- Bridge with straight leg raise: 3 sets of 10
- Hip flexor stretch kneeling or sidelying: 30 sec x 3
- Single leg balance: up to 60 sec
- Tandem stance eyes open or closed: up to 60 sec
What does wolfe’s law describe?
How bones respond to stress
___ is a disease modifiable technique
Exercise is a disease modifiable technique
What are the common hip pathologies in the pediatric population?
- Developmental dysplasia of the hip
- Septic Arthritis
- Acute transient synovitis
- Legg- Calve -Perthes
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
What are the chief complaints in the pediatric population?
Pain
What are the common pattern of pain referral in patients with a hip disorder?
- Hip
- Low back
- Pelvis
- Knee
What aspect of the body does the hip refer pain to the most?
Knee
What are the common hip disorders in patients from age 0-2 yrs?
Developmental Dysplasia of the hip (DDH) Septic arthritis
What are the common hip disorders in patients from age 2-12 yrs?
Acute Transient synovitis
Legg-Calve-Perthes
What are the common hip disorders in patients from age 8-17 yrs?
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE), Apophysitis
What are the common hip disorders in patients from age 5-30 yrs?
Osteoid osteoma (femoral neck)
What are the common hip disorders in patients from age 40-50 yrs?
Idiopathic avascular necrosis (AVN)
What are the common hip disorders in patients from age >35 yrs?
Rheumatoid arthritis
What are the common hip disorders in patients from age >40 yrs?
Degenerative joint disease (DJD)
What are the common hip disorders in patients from age >50 yrs?
Hip fractures
What is going on in the Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)?
A condition in which the acetabulum is not fully developed and tends to be shallow, such that the femoral head can easily be subluxed or dislocated
When is Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) screened for?
Shortly after birth
What are the possible causes of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)?
Either mechanical, physiological, or environmental conditions
What is an example of a mechanical cause of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)?
Mal-position in the womb
What is an example of a physiologic cause of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)?
In utero hormones – estrogen & relaxin
What is an example of a environmental cause of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)?
Cultural positioning of infants (swaddling in a blanket)
What are the statistics of occurrence for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)?
- 1 in 100 live births (subluxatable); 1 in 1000 (dislocatable)
- 6:1 ratio girls to boys
- 30:1 ratio whites to blacks
- 1.5:1 ratio left to right
- When bilateral, left more severe (30%)
What are the clinical features of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)?
- Limited or asymmetrical hip abduction (limited hip abduction is often the only evident clinical sign in the infant > 1 month of age)
- Asymmetric thigh folds
- Positive Galeazzi sign
- Positive Ortolani sign
- Telescoping
What are the intervention methods in patients from birth to 9 month?
- Abduction diapers (x 1 month–re-evaluate)
* Pavlik harness
What are the intervention methods in patients 9 month and older?
- Abduction orthosis
* Surgical treatment
What is the definition of a septic arthritis?
An acute, rapidly progressive infection of the hip
What is the epidemiology of a septic arthritis?
< 2 years
What is the cause of septic arthritis?
• Pyogenic bacteria from hematogenous osteomyelitis,
subcutaneous abscess, otitis media, pneumonia, gluteal
infections, transusion, femoral venipuncture
What are the clinical features of septic arthritis?
- Initially: irritable infant
- Hip held in open packed position
- Fever, sweating, chills tachycardia, loss of appetite
What are the interventions of a septic arthritis?
- Aspiration, surgical drainage and intravenous antibiotics
* Skin traction or spica cast immobilization may be used
What is the definition of an acute transient synovitis?
Self-limiting condition in children 2-10 years
What is the epidemiology of an acute transient synovitis?
- 2-10 years of age
- Usually no other health problems
- Often preceded by upper respiratory tract infection
- Up to 5% later develop AVN or LCP
What is the cause of an acute transient synovitis?
Unknown – may be related to infection
What are the clinical features of an acute transient synovitis?
- Hip pain; walks with limp; refuses to walk
- Decreased hip ROM (esp IR)
- Fever possible
What are the radiologic features of an acute transient synovitis?
- Performed to rule out other problem
* Bone scan may be positive
What are the management options for an acute transient synovitis?
- Bed rest (relative rest)
- Partial WB with crutches
- F/U radiographs
What is the definition of a Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease?
AVN of the femoral head in a growing child
What is the epidemiology of a Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease?
- 3-12 yrs more common (4-5 years most common)
- Boys slightly more than girls
- Whites more than blacks
- Bilateral involvement: 5%
What is the cause of a Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease?
- Self-limiting
- Occasionally preceded by transient synovitis
- Initial stage is avascularity of femoral head
What is the clinical presentation of a Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease?
- Hip pain, limp and referred pain to the superior knee
* Decreased ABD, rot and a flexion contracture common
What are the radiologic features of a Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease?
- Early: capsular swelling
* Mid: ossific nucleus
What are the management options for a Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease?
- Bracing, casting, surgery. . .
* PT: ROM, gait training, education
What are the goals of treatment for a Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease?
1) to reduce hip irritability
2) restore and maintain hip mobility
3) to prevent the ball from extruding or collapsing
4) to regain a spherical femoral head
What is the definition of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)?
Post & inf. displacement of femoral head relative to the neck
What is the epidemiology of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)?
- 2:1 ratio boys to girls
- 10-16 years of age most common; X= 12yrs
- ~ 50% are bilateral
- Obese body type common
- More common in Black and Polynesian race
A slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is majorly ___
A slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is majorly idopathic
What are the idiopathic causes of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)?
Endocrine disorders, radiation therapy are other causes
What are the clinical features of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)?
- Patient reports gradually increasing hip pain & limp
- IR in extension and abduction ROM decreased
- Passive flexion presents with abduction & ER
- Chronic slip can be present for 3-12 months or longer
What are the radiologic features of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)?
AP view of each hip/pelvis and frog-leg lateral view
What is a grade 1 classification of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)?
Less than 33% displacement
What is a grade 2 classification of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)?
Between a 33% and 50% displacement
What is a grade 3 classification of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)?
More than a 50% displacement
What is the management of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)?
- Reduction of acute slip by traction or gentle manipulation
- Subacute slip treated with traction in ext and IR
- Open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF) using screw
- Severe slips treated with proximal osteotomy
___ is the 2nd leading cause hospitalization in older patients and incidence of it increases with age
Hip fracture
What is a galeazzi sign?
An observed inequality of the knee height, indicating hip dysplasia
How is the galeazzi sign tested?
The height of the child’s knees are measured with the child placed in hook lying position
What is the ortolani sign?
A palpable sensation of the femoral head gliding in and out of the acetabulum
How is the ortolani sign performed?
Examiner places finger on the outside/lateral aspect of the hip, and places the thumb on the medial aspect, close to the hip joint in attempt to grasp and move the femoral head, relative to the acetabulum. Gentle pressure is then added from a lateral to medial direction to glide the femoral head over the ridge of the acetabulum, a clicking sound indicates that the femoral head is relocating on the acetabulum
How is telescoping performed?
With the hip and knee in a flexed position, while the examiner applies a repetitive anterior to posterior glide through the femur in an attempt to assess movement of the femur on and off the acetabular rim, thus indicating a subluxing or dislocating joint
What is the goal of interventions for a Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)?
To position of the femur appropriately relative to the acetabulum and then allow nature to take its course
What will the positioning done during the intervention for the Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)? allow?
The positioning will allow the congruency of the femur relative to the acetabulum and then allow the surrounding capsular ligaments to tighten appropriately to help maintain the position
What leg position are parent s usually adviced to keep the leg of a baby with a Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)?
In a frog like leg position
What happens during stage 1 of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease?
The femoral head will begin to necrose and become dense, which may lead to a possible fracture
How long does stage 1 of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease last?
6-12 months
What happens during stage 2 of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease?
The bone fragments or fractures, which signals the process for new bone growth to start. The necrotic bone will be resorbed by the body