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Study Supports Need for Standardized Measures of Orthosis Performance and Patient Satisfaction
While some orthoses are prefabricated, some patients require a custom-made device. In that case, orthotists make plaster casts of the patient’s limb and craft the orthosis to fit as well as possible.
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The Four-Item Patient Health Questionnaire for Anxiety and Depression
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
$0.00Rehabilitation Measure

Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire
Area of Assessment
Upper Extremity FunctionTime
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

Facilitators and Barriers Survey of environmental influences on participation among people with lower limb Mobility impairments and limitations
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingBehavior
Coordination
General Health
Life Participation
Quality of Life
Time
minutes , 60 to 90 minutes for the hard copy version, a web based version is also available.Assessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

Antonette Sanchez: Merging Nursing Care and Research
For Antonette “Anne” Sanchez, MSN, RN, CRRN, CNE, Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 is "the perfect mix" — she uses traditional nursing skills in bedside care while also taking part in forward-thinking research and administrative initiatives.
Blog

Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingFunctional Mobility
Life Participation
Pain
Quality of Life
Seating
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingPain
Quality of Life
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomescost
FreeRehabilitation Measure

Stroke Specialty Services
Our wide array of services for stroke patients will help you and your family navigate your recovery.
Service

Eric Perreault, PhD
Research Scientist
Northwestern, Professor and Chair, Biomedical Engineering; Professor, PMR

Promoting Patient-Centered Care through use of Standardized Assessments
KT DRRP?is a grant supported research project involving a cooperative of research scientists and researchers joined for the advancement of science.
Research Project
Anna Mackey, PT
Physical Therapist