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However, implementation of standardized batteries is challenging due to time constraints, documentation requirements, and limited resources.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The objective was to evaluate the implementation of a standardized gait and balance outcome measure battery by physical therapists for patients with stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury in the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) setting.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study used a retrospective cohort study of 773 episodes of care at the IRF, and a quantitative survey for 22 staff physical therapists at the IRF.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Setting<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study was conducted at a 50-bed IRF in the United States.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Interventions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A standardized outcome measure battery with 5 measures (10 Meter Walk Test, 6\u00a0Minute Walk Test, Berg Balance Scale, Functional Gait Assessment, and 5 Times Sit to Stand) was implemented by all physical therapist teams at the IRF.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Main Outcomes and Measures<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The main implementation outcomes were Penetration and Sustainability, assessed with retrospective cohort data, and Acceptability and Feasibility, assessed with the quantitative survey of physical therapists.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There was a significant improvement in the completion rates of all 5 outcome measures, with most measures exceeding a 70% completion rate threshold 1\u00a0year after implementation. Completion rates of the entire battery did not reach 70%. Physical therapists indicated that implementation of the battery resulted in positive practice changes, and that barriers to completion were patients\u2019 functional levels and the time required for completion.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Implementation of a standardized outcome measure battery is feasible in the IRF setting. However, outcome measure completion rates may improve with a more condensed battery and with integration into clinical workflows.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Relevance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study provides a practical model for IRFs to adopt and evaluate standardized outcome measure batteries that improve physical therapists\u2019 ability to assess physical function across health systems and settings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/ptj\/pzag059","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,29]],"date-time":"2026-05-29T11:50:01Z","timestamp":1780055401000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Implementation of a gait and balance battery of outcome measures in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"106","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0009-5194-278X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Leah","family":"Ling","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, University of Utah , Salt Lake City, UT 84108 ,","place":["United States"]},{"name":"Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Craig H. 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