Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT)
Oct 1, 2019/Test & Measure
The Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT) measures fingertip dexterity and gross movement coordination of the fingers, hands, and arms. It was first introduced by Joseph Tiffin in 1948 as a functional assessment screen for hand dexterity in applicants for assembly-line work.
Epic Lift Capacity Test (ELC)
Jun 16, 2022/Test & Measure
The EPIC Lift Capacity test (ELC) is used to evaluate lifting capacity through different vertical ranges necessary to carry out the occupational demands required for lifting on an occasional or frequent basis.
Long COVID
Sep 23, 2022/Clinical Summary
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. As of July 19, 2022, over 559 million cases of COVID-19 and 6.3 million deaths have been confirmed.
Medicare Payment Changes: 2022
Jan 7, 2022/Resource
We've compiled a summary on the numerous changes to 2022 Medicare regulations related to payment under the Physician Fee Schedule, the PTA differential, remote therapeutic monitoring codes, and more.
Dementia
May 29, 2017/Clinical Summary
PTs work with patients with dementia to address mobility and strength limitations, minimize fall risk factors, and enhance the patient’s quality of life.
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Oct 24, 2011/Clinical Summary
PTs confirm a diagnosis of BPPV by observation of nystagmus (involuntary eye movement) when the patient is placed in a position that provokes symptoms.
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Jun 25, 2017/Clinical Summary
CP is a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitation, that are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that occurred in the developing fetal or infant brain.
University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (URICA)
Apr 22, 2022/Test & Measure
URICA measures a using a patient's readiness to change self-reported questionnaire that categorizes the patient into one of the 4 following stages: precontemplation, contemplation, action, or maintenance.
