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Whyte J et al. Development of a theory-driven rehabilitation treatment taxonomy: conceptual issues. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2014 Jan;95(1 Suppl):S24-32.e2. <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24370322/>.
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Treatment theory and enablement theory
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Top-down approach (theory to organize treatments)
Belda-Lois JM et al. Rehabilitation of gait after stroke: a review towards a top-down approach. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2011 Dec 13;8:66. <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22165907/>.
Bottom-up approach (theory to organize treatments)
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Carvalho-Pinto BP, Faria CD. Health, function and disability in stroke patients in the community. Braz J Phys Ther. 2016 Jul-Aug;20(4):355-66. <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27556392/>.
Souza MAP. Characteristics and functional demands of patients at a local rehabilitation network: analysis from first contact. Cien Saude Colet. 2016 Oct;21(10):3277-3286. <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27783800/>.
Souza MAP et al. Development of a first-contact protocol to guide assessment of adult patients in rehabilitation services networks. Braz J Phys Ther. 2016 Jan 19;20(2):148-57. <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26786075/>.
Riberto M, Chiappetta LM, Lopes KAT, Battistella LR. A experiência brasileira com o core set da classificação internacional de funcionalidade, incapacidade e saúde para lombalgia. Coluna/Columna. 2011; 10:121–6. <https://www.scielo.br/j/coluna/a/9NyDyyRvG3vxbkHv5F5Xzsk/>.
Rauch A et al. Using a case report of a patient with spinal cord injury to illustrate the application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health during multidisciplinary patient management. Phys Ther. 2010 Jul;90(7):1039-52. <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20508027/>.
Rundell AS et al. Physical therapist management of acute and chronic low back pain using the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Phys Ther. 2009 Jan;89(1):82-90. <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19008329/>.
Helgeson K, Smith Jr AR. Process for applying the international classification of functioning, disability and health model to a patient with patellar dislocation. Phys Ther. 2008 Aug;88(8):956-64. <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18556399/>.
Sampaio RF et al. Aplicação da classificação internacional de funcionalidade, incapacidade e saúde (CIF) na prática clínica do fisioterapeuta. Rev Bras Fisioter. 2005 Mai-Ago; 9(2):129-36. <https://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ripsa/resource/pt/lil-429730>.
Diagnostic
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Spoto MM, Collins J. Physiotherapy diagnosis in clinical practice: a survey of orthopaedic certified specialists in the USA. Physiother Res Int. 2008 Mar;13(1):31-41. <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18189334/>.
Boyles RE et al. Physical therapist practice and the role of diagnostic imaging. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2011 Nov;41(11):829-37. <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22048788/>.
Ludewig PM et al. CHANGING OUR DIAGNOSTIC PARADIGM: MOVEMENT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC CLASSIFICATION. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Nov;12(6):884-893. <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29158950/>.
Norton BJ. DIAGNOSIS DIALOG: RECAP AND RELEVANCE TO RECENT APTA ACTIONS. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Nov;12(6):870-883. <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29158949/>.
Hedman LD et al. White Paper: Movement System Diagnoses in Neurologic Physical Therapy. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2018 Apr;42(2):110-117. <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29547486/>.
Ludewig PM et al. Changing our Diagnostic Paradigm Part II: Movement System Diagnostic Classification. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2022 Jan 1;17(1):7-17. <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35024204/>.