Clinical Prediction Rules: A Physical Therapy Reference Lite

This lite version of the Clinical Prediction Rules application offers a free look at clinical prediction rules (CPRs) as they relate to physical therapy practice. Pertinent information is readily accessible to influence clinical decision making while also providing sufficient depth. CPR development level is provided, a quality assessment score is listed as well as a clinical bottom line paragraph to provide the user with a summative statement. The predictor variables are well described and include multiple color pictures for clarity of explanation and ease of reproduction. Upgrade to the full version to access over 100 images, illustrations, and tables.

Features (Lite Version)
• Includes detailed descriptions, full-color illustrations and photos.
• Features a decision making algorithm calculator.
• Offers patient characteristics and screening tools to help make an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
• A valuable reference tool to effectively apply CPRs to day-to-day practice.


With images, illustrations, and tables to demonstrate key exercises and concepts, this user-friendly application is an essential reference for physical therapist students, recent physical therapist graduates, and licensed physical therapists to utilize for improved patient care.

Contents (Lite Version)
1 Introduction
2 How to Use This App
4 Screening: Fracture: Radiography of the Knee After Acute/Blunt Injury
6 Upper Extremities: Diagnosis of Rotator Cuff Tears
7 Lumbopelvic Region: Diagnosis of Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS)

Appendix
A CPR Quality Scores of Level IV Prognostic Studies
B CPR Quality Scores of Level IV Intervention Studies
C Quality Assessment of Diagnostic CPRs
D CPR Quality Scores of Interventional Validation Studies
E CPR Decision-Making Algorithm