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Abbreviated Burn-Specific Health Scale
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Asgjerd Moi
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Clinimetric properties, Burns, quality of life, questionnaire, cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, validity.
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Section of Nursing Sciences, University of Bergen
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0.085
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Abbreviated Mental State Test
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Unknown
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Staff-completed mental test score consisting of 10 questions to test cognitive impairment in the elderly. This abbreviated version tests memory and orientation and is interviewer administered.
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Dementia Tutorial: Diagnosis and Management in Primary Care A Primary Care Based, Education/Research Project
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0.094
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Aberdeen Low Back Pain Scale
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Ruta DA Garratt AM et al.
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Patient-completed disease-specific questionnaire. Consists of 19 questions each with between 3 and 6 possible responses. Contains items on analgesia, aggravating factors, distribution of symptoms and the effect of pain on function.
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Developing a valid and reliable measure of health outcome for patients with low back pain. Spine. 1994; 19: 1887-1896.
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0.207
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ABILHAND questionnnaire
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Penta et al.
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This recently published questionnaire-based assessment of manual ability for use with patients after stroke has yet to be tested in widespread use, but has a thorough psychometric pedigree. The developers started with 57 activities, but many could be undertaken using one hand, and this group was selected on the basis that two hands were necessary and that the activities fitted an hierarchical scale.
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unknown
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0.164
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ABONE - Osteoporosis Screening for Women
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Cadarette SM Jaglal SB et al. Weinstein L Ullery B.
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Weinstein and Ullery developed a simple screening score for identifying women who should be screened for osteoporosis. The acronym ABONE was applied for the score components (Age Bulk Or Never Estrogen). The authors are from the Medical College of Ohio in
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Evaluation of decision rules for referring women for bone densitometry by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. JAMA. 2001; 286: 57-63. (Table 1 page 59) - Identification of at-risk women for osteoporosis screening. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2000; 183: 547-549.
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0.123
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ACR revised criteria
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unknown
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American College of Rheumatology revised criteria for classification of functional status in rheumatoid arthritis
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American College of Rheumatology revised criteria for classification of functional status in rheumatoid arthritis
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0.037
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Action Research Arm Test
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Carroll D. - Crow JL, Lincoln NNB, Nouri FM, De Weerdt W. - Harrison MA. Lyle RC.
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Staff-completed measurement of arm motor function. Contains 4 domains: grasping (lifting up different size objects), gripping (holding and moving objects), pinching (picking up small objects) and gross movement (e.g. hand to mouth). The Lyle (1981) test i
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J Chronic Diseases. 1965;18:479-491. / International Disability Studies. 1989;11:155-160. / Physiotherapy Canada. 1985;37:65-70. / Int J Rehabil Res. 1981;4(4):483-92.
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0.132
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Activity Quesionnnaire for Older Women
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Onder G Penninx BWJH et al. - Rantanen T Guralnik JM et al.
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A questionnaire of physical activity was used in the Women's Health and Aging Study (WHAS) performed on women in Baltimore. The scores correlate with muscle strength. The authors are from Johns Hopkins the University of Jyvaskyla (Finland) and NIH.
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Lancet. 2002 - Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1999; 80: 130-135.
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0.1
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Adaptive Developmental Quotient
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Chaoyling M Junwu G et al. - Knobloch H Pasamanick B.
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The Adaptive Developmental Quotient (DQ) is a ratio of the functional age to the chronological age. It is a means to simply express a developmental delay.
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Intraventricular hemorrhage and its prognosis prevention and treatment in term infants. J Trop Pediatrics. 1999; 45: 237-240. - Gesell and Amatruda's Developmental Diagnosis. Harper & Row New York. 1974.
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0.062
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Adelaide Activities Profile (AAP)
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Clark & Bond
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Patient-completed questionnaire reflecting performance of functional activities over a three-month period. 4 lifestyle domains cover domestic chores, household maintenance service to others, and social activities. With 4 responses available questions are
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unknown
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0.222
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Agitated Behaviour Scale (ABS)
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unknown
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Staff-completed scale for assessment of agitation. Composed of one domain with 14 items. These focus on the behaviour of the client and range from attention span to self-abuse. A four point Likert scale is used for each item and the total score comprises
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unknown
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0.051
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Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS)
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unkown
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Staff-completed, 58-item observational scale measuring gross motor maturation from birth to independent walking. Focused on evaluation of sequential development of postural control in 4 positions - supine, prone, sitting, standing. Each item describes 3 a
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unkown
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0.013
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ALS Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS)
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Cedarbaum JM Stambler N.
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The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS) is an instrument for evaluating the functional status of patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. It can be used to monitor functional change in a patient over time
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Arch Neurol. 1996; 53: 141-147. / J Neurological Sciences. 1997; 152 (Suppl 1): S1 S9.
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0.145
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ALS Score of Jacblecki
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Jablecki CK Berry C Leach J.
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Jablecki et al developed a score for evaluating disability in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This can be used to monitor a patient's decline in ability over time and can be used to estimate survival. The authors are from the University
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Muscle & Nerve. 1989; 12: 833-841
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0.172
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ALS Severity Score of Hillel
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Hillel AD Miller RM et al.
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Hillel et al developed the ALS Severity Scale (ALSSS) to evaluate patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The score when combined with measurement of vital capacity can provide a rapid and accurate assessment of the patient's disease status. Since th
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Neuroepidemiology. 1989; 8: 142-150
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0.132
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AMA Criteria for Impairment Arising from Disturbances in Consciousness or Awareness
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Cocchiarella L Andersson GBJ
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The level of impairment associated with disturbances in the level of consciousness or awareness can be estimated based on the AMA criteria
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American Medical Association. 2001. (Table 13-2 page 309)
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0.062
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AMA Criteria for Impairment Associated with Station and Gait Disorders
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Cocchiarella L Andersson GBJ
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The level of impairment associated with a disorder affecting station or gait can be estimated based on the AMA criteria.
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American Medical Association. 2001. (Table 13-15 page 336).
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0.063
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AMA Criteria for Lower Extremity Impairment in Peripheral Vascular Disease
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Cocchiarella L Andersson GBJ
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Peripheral vascular disease can result in impairment of a person's lower extremities. The AMA has developed criteria to determine the severity of this impairment.
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American Medical Association
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0.07
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AMA Criteria for Permanent Impairment Associated with a Cardiac Arrhythmia
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Cocchiarella L Andersson GBJ
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Cardiac arrhythmias can cause impairment which can be quantitated using the AMA criteria.
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American Medical Association
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0.073
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AMA Criteria for Permanent Impairment Associated with Cardiomyopathy
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Cocchiarella L Andersson GBJ
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Pulmonary hypertension can result in impairment which can be quantified based on criteria developed by the AMA.
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American Medical Association
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0.072
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AMA Criteria for Permanent Impairment Associated with Congenital Heart Disease
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Cocchiarella L Andersson GBJ
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Congenital heart disease can cause impairment which can be quantitated using the AMA criteria.
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American Medical Association
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0.09
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AMA Criteria for Permanent Impairment Associated with Disease of the Aorta
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Cocchiarella L Andersson GBJ
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Disease of the aorta may result in permanent impairment for an individual. The AMA has developed criteria for determining the severity of this impairment.
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American Medical Association
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0.068
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AMA Criteria for Permanent Impairment Associated with Pericardial Heart Disease
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Cocchiarella L Andersson GBJ
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Pericardial heart disease can cause impairment which can be quantitated using the AMA criteria.
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American Medical Association
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0.072
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AMA Criteria for Permanent Impairment Associated with Pulmonary Hypertension
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Cocchiarella L Andersson GBJ
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Pulmonary hypertension can result in impairment which can be quantified based on criteria developed by the AMA.
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American Medical Association
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0.071
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AMA Criteria for Permanent Impairment Associated with Valvular Heart Disease
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Cocchiarella L Andersson GBJ
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Valvular heart disease can cause impairment which can be quantitated using the AMA criteria.
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American Medical Association
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0.076
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AMA Criteria for Permanent Impairment of the Upper Extremity Associated with Peripheral Vascular Disease
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Cocchiarella L Andersson GBJ
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Peripheral vascular disease involving the upper extremity can result in impairment. The AMA has developed criteria for determining the severity of the impairment.
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American Medical Association
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0.088
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AMA Criteria for When to Use the Range of Motion (ROM) Method to Determine Impairment in a Patient with a Spinal Disorder
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Cocchiarella L Andersson GBJ
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The Range of Motion (ROM) method can be used to evaluate a patient with permanent impairment of the spine when certain features are present. In the absence of the these findings the diagnosis-related estimates (DRE) method should be used.
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American Medical Association
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0.051
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Ambulation Index (Hauser)
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Hauser SL, Dawson DM, Lehrich JR, Beal MF, Kevy SV, Propper RD, Mills JA,Weiner
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Staff-completed ordinal scale designed to quantify changes in gait. Scored 0-9, categorising alterations in walking abilities: e.g. 0 ? asymptomatic, fully active; 4 - requires unilateral support (cane or single crutch) to walk, walks 25 feet in 20 second
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Engl J Med. 1983 Jan 27;308(4):173-80.
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0.058
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American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Shoulder score (ASES)
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unkown
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ASES SCORING SYSTEM
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unkown
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0.016
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American Thoracic Society (ATS) Criteria for Impairment Rating in a Patient with Asthma
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Demeter SL Andersson GBJ Smith GM.
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The American Thoracic Society (ATS) has developed criteria for determineing the level of impairment experienced by a patient with asthma. This can be used to monitor a patient and to evaluate the response to interventions
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Am Rev Respir Dis. 1993; 147: 1056-1061
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0.098
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Apgar Score
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Apgar V. Berkow R Fletcher AJ et al. Graef JW. Nelson WE Behrman RE et al
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The Apgar scoring system is used to assess newborn infants for depression of cardiopulmonary and neurological function. Scoring is done at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.
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unkown
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0.086
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Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales (AIMS) (See also AIMS2)
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unkown
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Multidimensional patient-completed questionnaire on health status, useful for evaluating the outcome of arthritis treatments and programmes. 9 component scales (mobility; physical activity; dexterity; household activities; activities of daily living; anxi
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unkown
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0.013
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Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales 2 (AIMS 2) (See also AIMS)
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unkown
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Multidimensional patient-completed questionnaire on health status, useful for evaluating the outcome of arthritis treatments and programmes. 9 component scales (mobility; physical activity; dexterity; household activities; activities of daily living; anxi
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unkown
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0.114
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Arthritis Self Efficacy Scale (ASES)
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unkown
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Arthritis Self Efficacy Scale (ASES)
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unkown
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0.534
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Articular Index of Doyle et al for Osteoarthritis
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Doyle DV Dieppe PA et al.
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The articular index of Doyle et al is an assessment of the principal joints affected by osteoarthritis. This can be used to evaluate the severity of osteoarthritis in a patient and to monitor the effect of therapeutic interventions over time.
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Ann Rheum Dis. 1981; 40: 75-78.
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0.088
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Articular Index of Doyle for Osetoarthritis
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Doyle DV Dieppe PA et al.
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The articular index of Doyle et al is an assessment of the principal joints affected by osteoarthritis. This can be used to evaluate the severity of osteoarthritis in a patient and to monitor the effect of therapeutic interventions over time.
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Ann Rheum Dis. 1981; 40: 75-78.
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0.088
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Ashworth Scale (See also Modified Ashworth Scale)
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unkown
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Staff-completed manual test of muscle spasticity. The measure involves applying rapid manual movement of the limb through the range of motion to passively stretch specific muscle groups. 5-point ordinal scale grades the resistance encountered during the p
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unkown
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0.045
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Assessment of Basic Care for the Demented (ABCD)
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Asada T Kariya T et al.
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The Assessment of Basic Care for the Demented (ABCD) is a measure of the assistance required by a demented person for basic activities of daily living (ADL). It may be used by family members or health care providers. It can be used to monitor a patient ov
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Age and Ageing. 1996; 25: 22-28.
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0.069
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