Tests and Measures Used in Physical therapy Examination (INTRO TO PT)

Aerobic Capacity/Endurance

Ability to use the body’s oxygen uptake and delivery system

Anthropometric Characteristics

Body dimensions and fat composition

Assistive Technology

Equipment use to improve function

Balance

Ability to maintain the body in equilibrium

Circulation (arterial, venous, lymphatic)

Analysis of blood and lymph movement to determine adequacy of cardiovascular pump, circulation, oxygen delivery and lymphatic drainage

Community, Social, and Civic Life

Ability to engage in social activity outside of the home

Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Integrity

Assessment of sensory and motor functions of cranial and peripheral nerves

Education life

Abilities in Schools and other education settings

Environmental Factors

Facilitators or barriers in person`s physical, social, and attitudinal environment

Gait

Manner in which a person walk

Integumentary integrity

Health of the skin

Joint integrity and mobility

Assessment of joint structure and passive movement

Mental Function

Global (such as consciousness) and specific (such as memory) functions of the brain

Mobility (including Locomotion)

Ability to change body positions or location

Motor function

Control of Voluntary movement

Muscle Performance (including strength, power, endurance, and length)

Capacity of muscle or group of muscles to generate force

Neuromotor Development and Sensory

Processing

Evolution of movement skills and integration of information from the environment

Pain

Analysis of cause, intensity, quality and frequency of pain

Posture

Analysis of body alignment and positioning

Range of motion

Amount of active and passive movement at a jointq7

Reflex Integrity

Analysis of the neural pathway of the reflex to determine the performance of the neuromuscular system

Self- care and Domestic Life

Analysis of activities necessary for independent living at home

Sensory Integrity

Assessment of peripheral and central sensory processing, including awareness of movement, position, and object recognition

Skeletal integrity

Analysis of the bony structures of the body

Ventilation and respiration

Assessment of movement of air into and out of the lungs and exchange of gases to perform activities of daily living and exercises

Work life

Analysis to determine whether the patient/client can assume or resume a role in work setting