Physical Therapy Assessment

"Assessment in Physical Therapy: Strategies and Tools for Evaluation" is an essential resource for physical therapists and students, focusing on the importance of accurate assessment in physical therapy treatment. The book highlights assessment as an ongoing, multifaceted process that is fundamental to designing effective treatment plans. It presents key strategies, such as subjective assessment (interviews and questionnaires for patient history and goals) and objective assessment (observation, palpation, pain assessment, and movement testing, among others). In addition, it offers an exhaustive review of the most commonly used tools in physical therapy, explaining their use, advantages and limitations. These include joint analytical assessment, muscle analytical assessment with scales to evaluate muscle strength, and functional assessment in physical therapy with gait analysis to evaluate normal and pathological gait. Providing a sound theoretical framework to improve quality of care and patient outcomes.