Table 3 Top-five of most frequently used outcome measures by private practice and nursing home physical therapists
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Top-5 most frequently used outcome measure in private practice | Number/% |
Top-5 most frequently used outcome measure in nursing homes | Number/% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Visual Analogue Scale | n = 247 (23%) | 1. Berg Balance Scale | n = 20 (19%) |
| 2. Goniometer | n = 77 (7%) | 2. 6-minute walking test | n = 15 (15%) |
| 3. Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale | n = 60 (6%) | 3. Motricity Index | n = 13 (13%) |
| 4. Patient Specific Complaints | n = 59 (6%) | 4. POMA* (Tinetti) | n = 12 (12%) |
| 5. 6-minutes walking test | n = 59 (6%) | 5. Functional Ambulation Categories | n = 9 (9%) |