title: ASSESSMENT PICTOGRAPHY: A Pictographic Assessment and Treatment Record.
abstract: The author's intention in developing assessment pictography (ASPI) was to provide a fully diagrammatic and freehand recording system with wide application in physiotherapy. In its present form ASPI allows recording of the results from five basic aspects of assessment and the recording of one area of treatment, as follows: Active Movement Test Movement tested. Starting position. Range of movement and estimated normal range. Pain during movement. Passive Movement Test Movement tested. Starting position. Range of movement and estimated normal range. Pain during movement. Abnormal resistance during movement. Muscle Strength Grading, Isometric Test "Movement" tested. Starting position. Intensity of muscle contraction. Pain during test. Functional Ability Test Activity tested. Level of ability. Passive Treatment Techniques Type of technique. Manner of delivery. Movement treated.
authors.affiliation: Lincoln Institute, School of Physiotherapy, Victoria.
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Stillman