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The Short Physical Performance Battery is presented as a standard outcome measure for evaluating patients in cardiopulmonary physical therapy.
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May inform outcome selection in cardiopulmonary PT; leaves open need for validation before routine use.
Physical Therapy Department, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA Address correspondence to: Michael L. Puthoff, PT, PhD, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Department, St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803 Ph: 563-333-6009, Fax: 563-333-6410 ([email protected]).
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Michael L. Puthoff (2008) studied this question. The Short Physical Performance Battery is presented as a standard outcome measure for evaluating patients in cardiopulmonary physical therapy.
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