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The measurement problem in physical therapy: Part 2

Season #3

A measurement problem exists in the world of physical therapy. In some ways it is subtle, almost unrecognizable, yet pervasive. In others ways, it is clearly structural and perpetuated by systems that diminish or misunderstand its value. Both are harmful to our profession, and to patients. Join me in the second of this 2-part podcast series as I explore what the problem is, how we got here, and what we should do about it.

 

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Kristal A, Gaunaurd IA, Morgan SJ, et al. Use of standardized outcome measures among physical therapists in the United States: A cross-sectional survey study. PLoS One. 2025;20(8):e0330528. Published 2025 Aug 20. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0330528 

Martino J, Smoliga JM, Mabry L. Not "that kind" of doctor: an exploratory study on Doctor of Physical Therapy-patient introductions in the United States. J Man Manip Ther. 2024;32(6):630-639. doi:10.1080/10669817.2024.2396706

White JM. Postural Assessment: Objective Measurements and Implications for Therapeutic Intervention. Practical Medicine LLC; 1999.