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JPT3302 92-98 JGPT
Research Report Responsiveness of the Physical Mobility Scale in Long-term Care Facility Residents Eric Pike, PT, DPT, MS, NFA1; Merrill R. Landers, PT, DPT, OCS2. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION. Purpose: The Physical Mobility Scale (PMS) is used to evalu- One of the primary focuses of physical therapy in long-term ate the functional ability of aged adults. It has been shown to care is to improve the functional mobility of a resident. be reliable and has evidence to support its validity; however, Many times the resident is admitted at a very low function- there has been only 1 study performed to date that has addressed its responsiveness. The purpose of this study was al level, unable to complete the most basic tasks such as bed to evaluate the responsiveness of the PMS using residents of mobility and transfers.
Many times the resident is admitted at a very low function-al level, unable to complete the most basic tasks such as bed mobility and transfers. Because of these generalized deficits in mobility, it is difficult to objectively measure functional mobility and to identify improvement with treatment because many of the current functional scales ...
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