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Physical Therapy (PT) Treatment Report

Brand Names: Neuro physical therapy, Exercise machines, Home Physical Therapy
See also: Rehabilitation Physical Therapy

What is Physical Therapy (PT)? Physical therapy (PT) is a component of rehabilitation to build strength, mobility and fitness. PT may be used short term after an injury or long term following traumatic injury or serious illness such as a stroke to regain as much independence and functioning as possible. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons gone to

62 patients in the community are going to or have gone to Physical Therapy (PT).

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Stiffness/Spasticity 14 22%
Mobility 12 19%
Slow my ALS progress 6 9%
Other 5 8%
disease-related symptoms 2 3%
General health 2 3%

Schedules

Based on the patients currently going to Physical Therapy (PT).

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show top 10)

  as needed daily weekly 2 hr weekly 3 hr weekly 45 min weekly 60 min weekly 10 min daily 90 min weekly 120 min weekly 150 min weekly 180 min weekly
  4 Number of Patients: 4 8 Number of Patients: 8 19 Number of Patients: 19 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been going to Physical Therapy (PT) or how long patients were going to Physical Therapy (PT) before stopping.

Currently Going to Physical Therapy (PT)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
3
6
15
6

Stopped Going to Physical Therapy (PT)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
5
3
1
1
2
Why Patients Stopped Going to Physical Therapy (PT) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 5 38% Course of treatment ended: 38%
Expense 3 23% Expense: 23%
Other 3 23% Other: 23%
Did not seem to work 1 8% Did not seem to work: 8%
Doctor's advice 1 8% Doctor's advice: 8%
Side effects too severe 1 8% Side effects too severe: 8%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 7 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 67% 2
Moderate 33% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 29% 2
None 71% 5

Top reported side-effects include: Muscle soreness, pain associated from re-hab, Fatigue

Summary results are based on 7 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 7)

  • ALS Boy
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • ALS Boy
  • by ALS Boy
    Oct 18, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

  • SouthernPoet
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: severe
    Chest: moderate
    Legs: severe
    See profile
  • SouthernPoet
  • by SouthernPoet
    Jan 30, 2009
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Mobility

See all evaluation results for Physical Therapy (PT)

Report created on November 08, 2009.