Outcome Measures Toolkit Summaries
Outcome measures enable O&P care to be elevated to the highest level— evidence-based practice. Evidence-based practice requires objective input to drive clinical decision-making. Reimbursement by payers is easier when supported by facts. Outcome measures provide clinicians with those facts.
| Title | Description | Date Published | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Limb Orthotics |
The Outcome Measures Toolkit for Lower Limb Orthotics, developed by the Academy’s Outcomes Research Committee, offers clinicians a standardized approach to selecting and implementing outcome measures for assessing the effectiveness of orthotic interventions. By providing a curated selection of validated measures, the toolkit enhances clinical decision-making, promotes consistency and standardization across practices, and underscores the Academy’s commitment to evidence-based practice and quality care. |
2024 | Kannenberg A, Wilken J, Weber E. Outcomes Research Committee. American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) |
| Lower Limb Prosthetics | The Academy's Outcomes Research Committee has developed an Outcome Measures Toolkit for Lower Limb Prosthetics. This toolkit is a recommendation for clinical use of outcome measures (OM) created to inform the practice of prosthetists providing prosthetic care for adults with lower-limb loss or limb difference. | 2020 | Klenow TD, Pousett B, Wening J, Cabana A, Anderson C, Kaluf B. |