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Physical therapists diagnose and treat movement dysfunctions.

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Is it true that physical therapists diagnose and treat movement dysfunctions?

Yes. The retrieved literature consistently supports the role of physical therapists in formulating movement system diagnoses and utilizing diagnostic tools to guide treatment for various movement dysfunctions.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

Multiple professional guidelines, case reports, and systematic reviews (such as papers 0, 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, and 10) explicitly detail how physical therapists establish movement-related diagnoses and apply them to direct interventions for movement dysfunctions. There are no refuting sources in the provided list.

Evidence for · 7
What's in a Name? Using Movement System Diagnoses Versus Pathoanatomic Diagnoses
2013
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Ludewig, P. M., Lawrence, R. L., & Braman, J. P. (2013). What's in a Name? Using Movement System Diagnoses Versus Pathoanatomic Diagnoses. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2013.0104

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White Paper: Movement System Diagnoses in Neurologic Physical Therapy
2018
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Hedman, L. D., Quinn, L., Gill-Body, K., Brown, D. A., Quiben, M., Riley, N., & Scheets, P. L. (2018). White Paper: Movement System Diagnoses in Neurologic Physical Therapy. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1097/npt.0000000000000215

Use of Movement System Diagnoses in the Management of Patients With Neuromuscular Conditions: A Multiple-Patient Case Report
2007
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Scheets, P. L., Sahrmann, S. A., & Norton, B. J. (2007). Use of Movement System Diagnoses in the Management of Patients With Neuromuscular Conditions: A Multiple-Patient Case Report. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20050349

Movement System Diagnoses for Balance Dysfunction: Recommendations From the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy’s Movement System Task Force
2021
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Gill-Body, K. M., Hedman, L. D., Plummer, L., Wolf, L., Hanke, T., Quinn, L., Riley, N., Kaufman, R., Verma, A., Quiben, M., & Scheets, P. (2021). Movement System Diagnoses for Balance Dysfunction: Recommendations From the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy’s Movement System Task Force. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzab153

The use of diaphragm and lung ultrasound in acute respiratory physiotherapy practice and the impact on clinical decision-making: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
2023
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Lockstone, J., Love, A., Lau, Y. H., Hansell, L., & Ntoumenopoulos, G. (2023). The use of diaphragm and lung ultrasound in acute respiratory physiotherapy practice and the impact on clinical decision-making: A systematic review and meta-analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2023.10.001

Advancing first-contact, primary care physiotherapist practice: the value of integrating point-of-care diagnostic tools.
2025
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NJ, S., RP, N., A, N., M, R., & BUK, S. (2025). Advancing first-contact, primary care physiotherapist practice: the value of integrating point-of-care diagnostic tools.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2025.1704822

Ongoing Revision of Balance Dysfunction Diagnoses: Pilot Survey of Clinical Physical Therapists.
2026
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LD, H., KM, G., L, P., L, W., L, D., & L, K. (2026). Ongoing Revision of Balance Dysfunction Diagnoses: Pilot Survey of Clinical Physical Therapists.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1097/npt.0000000000000540

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