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Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)

Sep 21, 2021/Test & Measure

The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) contains 3 components: Balance test, Gait Speed test, and Chair Stand test. These components are useful for a physical therapist (PT) to evaluate the functional mobility of an older adult’s lower extremities.

Chronic Heart Failure Questionnaire (CHQ, CHFQ)

Feb 21, 2020/Test & Measure

CMS Releases 2026 Medicare Advantage Proposed Rule

Jan 24, 2025/News

Increased transparency and clarity around coverage criteria are intended to improve protections for MA beneficiaries.

Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)

Oct 7, 2020/Test & Measure

Berg Balance Scale (BBS) for Stroke

Jun 5, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures balance.

Alzheimer’s Disease Related Quality of Life (ADRQL)

Aug 16, 2017/Test & Measure

A revised version of the ADRQL was developed based on analyses of the psychometric properties of the original ADRQL and consists of 40 items addressing the same domains.

APTA Advocacy in Action: 2019 Wins, and What's on Our Radar for 2020

Jan 28, 2020/Perspective

APTA is taking the advocacy lead on a number of bills impacting the physical therapy profession and the patients we serve that may be addressed in the 116th Congress.

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q, PAR-Q+)

Aug 14, 2017/Test & Measure

The PAR-Q was developed in an effort to standardize activity screening for persons aged 15-69 years.

Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care (AM-PAC) – "6 Clicks" Inpatient Short Forms

Nov 30, 2017/Test & Measure

The six questions on the inpatient short forms were selected from questions in the original AM-PAC.

Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 (SF-36)

Oct 7, 2014/Test & Measure

Generic, patient-reported measure designed to assess health-related quality of life.

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