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Articles - Outcome Measures
Outcome measures
- One-leg stance in healthy young and elderly adults
One-leg stance is one outcome measure that can be used to assess balance in young and elderly adults. The first 5 seconds of one-leg stance are crucial in assessing the ability to balance successfully.
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- Performance Measures Provide Assessment of Pain and Function in People with Advanced OA
This article found that in patients with OA of the Hip and Knee, the 6 minute walk test and Timed Up and Go measures were more consistent in measuring pain and function of these patients than self reported measures. This indicates that the use of these measures may give a more distinct method of assessing these attributes than can be obtained by self reports alone.
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- Six Minute Walk Test
The six minute walk is a self paced sub maximal measure of functional capacity. Most activities of daily living are performed at sub maximal levels of exertion; the 6 minute walk may better reflect the functional exercise level for daily physical activities.
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- Submaximal Exercise Testing: Clinical Application and Interpretation
Despite the known limitations associated with predictive submaximal testing it is a more valid approach than maximal testing, within the rehabilitation setting. As long as an appropriate test is selected and procedures are standardized, valid and reliable results can be obtained which helps physiotherapists determine an appropriate level of exercise as part of a rehabilitation programme.
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