ADVANCED PHYSIOTHERAPY
STUDIES
YOU ARE EXPECTED TO
DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF THE LITERATURE TO JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS
ANSWER 1 QUESTION:
SECTION A – MEASUREMENT OF PAIN
1.
Use the literature to
critically discuss the most appropriate pain assessment tool for the following
patient.
·
History of low back pain for 10
years
·
Not worked for 2 years
·
History of depression due to
back pain
·
Husband assists her in getting
dressed, does all shopping and housework.
·
Repeated episodes of failed
treatment.
2.
You are planning a research
study to investigate the effectiveness of ultrasound in the treatment of pain
due to an acute supraspinatus tendonitis.
Using the
literature critically evaluate and justify the choice of pain measurement tool
for this study.
SECTION
B – RESPIRATORY
3.
Clarke (1992) suggested that
asthma and exercise have a difficult relationship.
Critically
evaluate this statement with reference to current literature.
4.
Exercise is used in the
management of patients with cystic fibrosis.
Critically
evaluate how exercise may be used for a patient with moderate to severe
disease.
SECTION C – NEUROLOGY
5.
The Barthel index was developed
as a generic outcome measure and is often used with patients following stroke.
Using the available literature, critically evaluate the strengths and
weaknesses of this measure.
6.
Some outcome measures are said
to measure disability, others impairment or handicap. Using examples of outcome
measures and the available literature illustrate the differences between these
terms and explain how an understanding of these concepts might influence the
choice of outcome measure to be used with a patient who has experienced stroke.
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