Competency information
Details
Under supervision, perform a physical/clinical assessment and compare your data with local or published reference ranges
Considerations
- Relevant anatomy and physiology, especially the musculoskeletal system
- Measurement of joint angles/ranges
- Assessment of spasticity, strength, selective control
- Local protocol for patient appointment and clinical examination
- Experience clinical examinations in other laboratories and also in rehabilitation centres or departments that do not have access to a gait lab (eg physiotherapy department)
- Need for and basis/limitations of local protocols and national guidelines
- Selection of appropriate assessment measures
- Relevance of local and published data sets to patient data
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 | Outcome Conduct physical/clinical examinations of patients |