Achilles Tendinopathy Toolkit: Section B - Outcome Measures
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
An outcome measure is a tool used to assess a patient’s current status. Outcome measures may provide a score, an interpretation of results and at times a risk categorization of the patient. Prior to providing any intervention, an outcome measure provides baseline data. The initial results may help determine the course of treatment intervention. Once treatment has commenced, the same tool may be used in serial assessments to determine whether the patient has demonstrated change. With the move towards Evidence Based Practice (EBP) in health care, outcome measures provide credible and reliable justification for treatment on an individual patient level.
The following patient-reported and performance-based outcome measures should be selected and used in the management of Achilles tendinopathy.
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures - PROMS[edit | edit source]
A. Population Specific Outcome Measures |
B. Generic Outcome Measures |
They are not designed specifically for Achilles Tendinopathy. Such as:
Used to measure pain intensity only and it has been considered as a useful tool to measure immediate response to functional testing or post treatment response for mid-portion Achilles tendinoapthy. Available here
Available here
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Performance-Based Outcome Measures: (Clinician-Reported)[edit | edit source]
1. Heel-Rise test (10-14)
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2. Single Leg Hop Test
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