Operationalizing wellness in physiotherapy: development and validation of a 0–100 wellness physical therapy index from a national population survey

Key Points

• WPTI provides a single score that represents wellness, combining activity and sedentary time.
• The score ranges from 0 to 100, allowing for quick screening and communication regarding movement.
• As a validated index, it supports integrating population surveillance data directly into physiotherapy routines.
• This tool may enable better personalized care and improve patient engagement in physical activities.

Abstract