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Study Supports Need for Standardized Measures of Orthosis Performance and Patient Satisfaction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that almost 2 million people in the U.S. use an orthotic device. While some orthoses are prefabricated, some patients require a custom-made device. In that case, orthotists make plaster casts of the patient’s limb and craft the orthosis to fit as well as possible.
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Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
Area of Assessment
DepressionMental Health
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
Not FreeRehabilitation Measure
Vestibular Activities and Participation Measure
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingBalance – Vestibular
Functional Mobility
Gait
Life Participation
Occupational Performance
Self-efficacy
Social Relationships
Social Support
Vestibular
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Baseline and Transition Dyspnea Index
Time
minutes , Depends on the interviewing process.cost
Not FreeRehabilitation Measure
Shoulder Pain And Disability Index
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingFunctional Mobility
Life Participation
Pain
Range of Motion
Strength
Upper Extremity Function
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia
Time
minutes , Mean time (patients) : 14.2 ± 7.5 minutesMean time (healthy persons): 7.2 ± 2.6 minutes
cost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Sexual Interest and Satisfaction Scale
Area of Assessment
Life ParticipationPatient Satisfaction
Quality of Life
Time
minutes , 5 minutes or lessAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Foot and Ankle Ability Measures
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingFunctional Mobility
Gait
Life Participation
Occupational Performance
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Foot and Ankle Disability Index
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingFunctional Mobility
Gait
Occupational Performance
Pain
Sleep
Strength
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Grasp and Release Test
Time
minutes , Varies based on number of objects the participant is able to manipulate; 90-150 minutes including pretest (Stroh-Woulle et al., 1994).Assessment Type
Performance Measurecost
Not FreeRehabilitation Measure
Telephone Assessment and Skill-Building Kit
Time
hours , Mean number of minutes spent with the TASK nurse = 236.8 minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
$0.00Rehabilitation Measure
