Inter-rater Reliability of Pressure Pain Threshold Between Experienced and Novice Examiners: A Case Study of 2 Educational Approaches
Abigail T. Wilson,
Carey E. Rothschild
Abstract:Background and Purpose.
Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) is used to objectively assess pain in clinical settings and is a recommended part of physical therapist education. An individual who is experienced in administering PPT will frequently train a student on the technique; however, optimal educational approaches for this instruction have not yet been identified. Therefore, the purpose of this case report is to describe 2 educational approaches (unstructured lecture and structured feedback with clini… Show more
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