TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Foundations of Examination A1 - Starkey, Chad A1 - Long, Blaine C. A1 - Cavallario, Julie M. Y1 - 2023 N1 - T2 - Examination of Orthopedic & Athletic Injuries, 5e AB - Clinicians use history questions during a clinical examination to explore how the patient's condition affects their quality of life. Does it limit their activities and, if so, how? Following the history portion of the examination, clinicians may use outcome-measure instruments to determine the patient's current functional status, the effect their condition has on their life, and the extent to which an intervention is helpful at minimizing their symptoms. Initially, outcome measures were primarily administered for research, but their use has expanded into clinical practice. Functional outcome measures and disability questionnaires are now completed at regular intervals to document a patient's progress over time. When collectively examined, outcome measures form the basis of data used to determine the effectiveness of an intervention. Both generic and condition-specific patient-rated outcome measures capture the effects of a condition across the disability spectrum.1 SN - PB - F. A. Davis Company CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/09/15 UR - fadavisat.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1198041711 ER -