Lateral Epicondyle Tendinopathy Toolkit: Section C - Outcome Measures

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The following outcome measures are recommended for consistency in clinical settings.

PROM : Patient Reported Outcome Measures[edit | edit source]

Population specific outcome measure(Designated and validated for LET)[edit | edit source]

Patient Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation(PRTEE)[edit | edit source]

    • 15 item questionnaire
    • Two subcales :Pain (5 items)and Function (10 items)
    • Score converted to 100% max score
    • MCID =112, MDC=93

Generic Outcome Measure ( Not specifically designed for LET)[edit | edit source]

Numeric Pain rating Scale[edit | edit source]

  • 15 item Questionnaire (0-10)
  • It is not validated for lateral epicondylitis but psychometric properties are consistent across a variety of musculoskeletal disorders.
  • MCID=2 , MDC=2

Performance Based Outcome Measure (Clinician -Reported)[edit | edit source]

  • Pain free grip is more clinically relevant than maximum grip testing, as gripping

Download Lateral Epicondyle Tendinopathy Toolkit: Appendix F - Outcome Measures[edit | edit source]

http://physicaltherapy.med.ubc.ca/files/2013/07/Appendix-F.-Lateral-Epicondyle-Tendinopathy-Outcome-Measures-June-2013.pdf


Acknowledgements[edit | edit source]

Developed by the BC Physical Therapy Tendinopathy Task Force: Dr. Joseph Anthony, Dr. Angela Fearon, Diana Hughes, Carol Kennedy, Dr. Alex Scott, Michael Yates, & Alison Hoens.

A Physical Therapy Knowledge Broker project supported by: UBC Department of Physical Therapy, Physiotherapy Association of BC, Vancouver Coastal Research Institute and Providence Healthcare Research Institute.

June 2013


References[edit | edit source]

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