OBJECTIVES: The recovery of independent walking is an important goal in stroke
rehabilitation. The objective of this systematic review was to identify all outcome measures …

The aim of this educational review, which is based upon expert opinion, is to describe to
clinicians training in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine and research students training to …

Background The use of measurement instruments in physiotherapy has been recommended
in clinical practice guidelines to improve evidence-based practice. The aims of the study …

Mudge S, Stott NS, Walt SE. Criterion validity of the StepWatch Activity Monitor as a measure
of walking activity in patients after stroke. OBJECTIVES: To test the validity of the StepWatch …

Use of outcome measures in physical therapy practice is central to evaluating the
effectiveness of treatment interventions, providing accountability and addressing quality of …

Objective: To determine the types and effectiveness of interventions to increase the
knowledge about, attitudes towards, and use of standardized outcome measures in …

Background: The ability to return to social activities and roles is an important focus of
rehabilitation for people affected by stroke. Rehabilitation professionals currently have …

Objective: The Utrecht Scale for Evaluation of Rehabilitation (USER) is a measure of
functional independence that covers physical functioning (mobility, self-care), cognitive …

Road traffic injuries continue to pose a worldwide threat to health and well-being of people.
In European Union, for example, each year more than 25,000 people are killed and 1.4 …

Purpose: To investigate discourses relating to the implementation of standardised outcome
measurement within rehabilitation practise. Method: It is a critical discourse analysis of texts …