ISSA UNIT 6

meaningful change

a change that is detectable to the client

performance goal

a measurable, specific, and realistic outcomes you establish with a client

reactive approach

an action or actions taken to solve a problem after a person realizes the problem exists

proactive approach

an action/s taken to solve a potential problem

upper extremity functional index

an evidence-based outcome measure quantifies a person's functional ability for movements that involve the upper limbs

lower extremity functional scale

an evidence-based outcome measure that quantifies a person's functional ability for movements that involve the lower limbs

pain intensity measurement scale

an outcome measure scale that has been shown to effectively determine a person's level of discomfort

chronic pain

any pain lasting longer than 12 weeks

quantifiable data

information that can be measured or counted

acute pain

normal, short-term or the initial pain that indicates a more serious injury

red flags

symptoms associated with conditions that might require the care of a medical professional

outcome measure

the result of a test used to determine a person's baseline function

minimum detectable change

the smallest detectable change that can be considered above a measurement error

medical pain

the type of discomfort that could be caused by a medical condition, which requires the intervention from a medical professional

movement pain

the type of discomfort that's not a medical problem and often caused by a lack of strength, mobility, and/or motor control

outcome goal

the ultimate goal of the client, which isn't under the trainer's control

reliable

when a significant result has been shown to be repeatable in different populations

valid

when the results of a study meet all the requirements of scientific research method