Date of Award
1993
Document Type
Scholarly Project
Degree Name
Master of Physical Therapy (MPT)
Department
Physical Therapy
First Advisor
Thomas Mohr
Keywords
Disability Evaluation; Rehabilitation -- standards; Rehabilitation -- methods
Abstract
Formalized functional assessment, in the form of data that is uniform and complete, is desirable for objective and explicit documentation of functional improvement. A variety of functional assessment instruments are currently being utilized in the field of medical rehabilitation. However, there is not professional clarity as to which functional assessment instrument is optimal.
The concept of functional assessment is described. An overview of existing functional assessment instruments is presented. Criteria for evaluating the adequacy of functional assessment instruments is discussed.
There is no one best approach to assessing physical function. No instrument is perfect for all patients or all situations. Physical therapy departments must carefully consider which functional assessment instrument is appropriate for their institution or specific patient population and then adopt that measure.
Recommended Citation
Weich, Kristen N., "A Review of Functional Assessment Instruments" (1993). Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects. 465.
https://commons.und.edu/pt-grad/465