Practical Evidence-Based Physiotherapy

Practical Evidence-Based Physiotherapy

Authored by an international team of experts especially for physiotherapists, this new, one-of-a-kind resource examines evidence-based practice in physiotherapy - defining what constitutes evidence and how to implement findings in the day-to-day clinical setting. It discusses government and professional requirements for evidence-based medicine and clinical reasoning, and offers easy-to-follow guidelines for finding and applying evidence. It also offers useful strategies for determining whether benefits provided by physiotherapy interventions are significant enough to make the intervention worthwhile.Written specifically for physiotherapistsStep-by-step guide to practice of evidence-based physiotherapyWritten at different levels depending on reader's expertise:highlighted critical points and text box summaries for readers new to these conceptsdetailed explanations in text for intermediate readersfootnotes for advanced readersDetailed presentation of strategies for searching for evidence, including using the www, search engines and physiotherapy specific databasesExtensive consideration of clinical practice guidelines Review 'For clinicians who are currently swamped in the looming tide of research and evidence, it offers a life raft of clarity', Donovan K, Physical Therapy Reviews 10, 192.