MEASUREMENT IN NEUROLOGIC REHABILITATION

The increasing emphasis on evaluating outcomes has led to the developm ent of standardized health status measures. Before using one it is vit al to check its suitability for the intended purpose. Will the measure detect the change or difference expected? Other more specific measure s should be considered. Some focus on common impairments, such as cogn itive dysfunction, whereas others focus on disabilities seen with spec ific pathologies such as head injury. Developing new-measures is diffi cult and should be avoided if possible.