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Some PTs argue that grip strength should be a standard part of any assessment of strength and functional status.
Stephanie Eton, PT, DPT, (center) oversees Faith Rose, PT, DPT, (right) as she teaches Kyle Binkley, PT, DPT, how to measure grip strength.For patients with cancer who are going through treatment, functional status is an extremely important predictor of how well they're likely to do. As a physical therapist and board-certified oncologic clinical specialist, Audrey Stockwell, PT, DPT, understands this dynamic better than most.
Date: September 1, 2025
Contact: aptamag@apta.org
Content Type: Feature
Chris Hayhurst
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