Standardized Assessments in Physical Therapy

The use of examination methods is an essential part of the physiotherapy process and contributes significantly to improving the quality of treatment. While non-standardised or less standardised examination methods have a long tradition in Physiotherapy, standardised assessments and tests are not (yet) routine in clinical practice. There are many reasons for this: on the one hand, there is still too little basic knowledge on the subject in clinical practice, and on the other hand, there are a large number of published assessments and tests - making it difficult to choose.

A compact summary of necessary basic knowledge and essential standardised assessments should make it easier for both students and professional physiotherapists to incorporate standardised assessments into the physiotherapy process in a targeted and efficient manner.