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Description
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Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI)
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unkown
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Patient-completed disease-specific measure of functional ability in Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). Ten questions relevant to functional ability (functional anatomy (8) and activities of 'everyday life' (2)). Each question response is indicated on a 10cm hor
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unkown
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0.072
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Back Pain Evaluation: Modified von Korff scales
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von Korff M Ormel J Underwood MR Barnett AG Vickers
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Underwood et al used a modification of the pain scales developed by von Korff et al to evaluate patients with back pain. The authors are from St. Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine in London.
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Spine
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0.076
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Back Pain Function Scale (BPFS) of Stratford et al
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Stratford PW Binkley JM
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Stratford et al developed the Back Pain Function Scale (BPFS) to evaluation functional ability in patients with back pain. The authors are from McMaster University Appalachian Physical Therapy (Georgia) and Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Spine
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0.077
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Baecke questionnaire for Measurement of a Person's Habitual Physical Activity
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Baecke JAH Burema J Frijters ER.
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Baecke et al developed a questionnaire for evaluating a person's physical activity and separating it into three distinct dimensions. The authors were from the Netherlands.
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Am J Clin Nutr.
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0.246
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Balance Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (Tinetti)
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Cipriany-Dacko LM Innerst D - Tinetti ME. - Tinetti ME Baker DI
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Overview: Tinetti developed the Performance Oritented Mobility Assessment (POMA) in 1986. The balance portion of this assessment can be used separately to evaluate a patient's mobility and to determine if disability is present.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil.
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0.21
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Ballard Score
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Ballard JL Novak KK Driver M.
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The Ballard Score assesses the physical and neuromuscular maturity of newborn infants on:
neuromuscular maturity: 6 parameters and physical maturity: 7 parameters.
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J Pediatr.
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0.133
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Barthel ADL Index
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Mahoney FI, Barthel DW.
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Staff-completed 10-item generic ADL assessment. Values assigned to each item based on time and amount of physical assistance required to perform the activity. The higher the score the greater the independence. Original scoring system rated activities on s
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Stat Med J
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0.072
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Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI)
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unkown
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Patient-completed, disease-specific measure consisting of 6 questions pertinent to 5 'major' symptoms deemed relevant to disease activity in AS. Each question response is indicated on a 10cm horizontal visual analogue scale (VAS). The position marked on e
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unkown
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0.053
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Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Global Index (BAS - G)
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Patient-completed, disease-specific measure to reflect the effect of AS on an individual?s 'well-being'. The 'effect of the disease' on patient 'well being' over 'the last week' and 'the last six-months' is indicated on two visual analogue scales (VAS). A
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unkown
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0.039
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Bedside Risk Scoring System for Mortality in Older Adults after Hospitalization
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Walter LC Brand RJ
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The Bedside Risk Score can be used to predict mortality for an older adult 1 year after discharge from the hospital. It uses information available at the time of hospital discharge. This can help identify patients who might benefit from more aggressive th
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JAMA
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0.101
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Behavioural Pain Scale (BPS)
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Koren G. - Robieux I Kumar R
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Robieux et al developed a behavioral pain scale for use in young children during procedures such as venipuncture. It can be used to monitor the effectiveness of interventions to reduce manifested pain. It was developed as a simplified version of CHEOPS at
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J Pediatr.
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0.071
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Beighton score (in Dutch)
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unkown
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A 5 point test for hypermobility, maximum score 9 points. Generalised hypermobility in the adult is assumed at a score of 4 or more points
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unkown
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0.044
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Berg Balance Scale
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Berg K, Wood-Dauphinee S, Williams JI, Maki, B - Gayton D
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Staff-completed assessment scale of ability to maintain balance, either statically or while performing various functional movements, to help make decisions about the patient's mobility and level of care needed. Comprises 14 observable tasks common to ever
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Physiotherapy Canada
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0.087
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Blantyre Coma Scale for Young Children
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Krishna WS Crawley J - Molyneux ME Taylor TE
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The Blantyre coma scale is a modification of the Glasgow coma scale suitable to use in preverbal children. The scale uses motor and crying responses to pain and includes the ability to watch. It can be used to assess young children with cerebral malaria.
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Clin Infect Dis.
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0.061
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Blessed Dementia Scale
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unkown
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unkown
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0.106
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Bone Densimetry
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Black DM Cummings SR - Kanis JA Melton J III - Ross PD Davis JW
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The bone mineral density of an adult in comparison to that of healthy young adults.
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J Bone Mineral Res.
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0.05
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Borg Scale
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Borg G.
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The RPE (Rating of Perceived Exertion) was developed by Borg to describe a person's perception of exertion during exercise. Dr Borg is an Emeritus Professor at Stockholm University.
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Human Kinetics.
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0.107
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Bournemouth Questionnaire for Measuring Outcome in Patients with Low Back Pain
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Bolton JE Breen AC.
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The Bouremouth Questionnaire is a brief comprehensive and easy outcome measure for patients with low back pain. This consists of 7 measures considered important for monitoring patients and is suitable for outpatient practice. The authors are from the Angl
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J Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
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0.078
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Brief Disability Computation Chart
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Robinson HM.
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The Disability Computation Chart is a scaled-down version of the Rehabilitation Index for rapid assessment of a patient's resources for rehabilitation.
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Arch Dermatol.
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0.052
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Burn-Specific Health Scale Revised (BSHS-R)
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Blalock SJ, Bunker BJ, DeVellis RF
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In 1982, the Burn Specific Health Scale (BSHS) was developed in an attempt to quantitate and evaluate quality of life for all burn survivors. In 1987, this 114-item inquiry was shortened to an 80-item questionnaire, and in 1992, it was again revised and r
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J Trauma
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0.06
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