Clinical Sciences: Graduate Physical Therapy Capstone Projects (2008-2021)
Term of Award
2018
Degree Name
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Release Option
Open Access
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Department
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Committee Chair
Frank Glenn
Committee Member 1
George Davies
Abstract
The assessment of a patient’s lower extremity function is important for physical therapists to make clinical judgements about the subject’s mobility and physical capabilities. For physical therapists to accurately assess a patient’s lower extremity function, clinicians must utilize the most appropriate tests, evaluation techniques, and/or tools. It is not clear that single leg hop tests will provide the most accurate assessment of lower extremity function for patients with hip, knee, ankle, and or foot biomechanical dysfunctions, as in some severe cases, these tests may even be contraindicated.
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