Bring an evidence-based approach to musculoskeletal assessment and clinical decision-making. Designed for physiotherapists, this guide presents assessment methods that help you use clinical and health-related information to form clinical judgments and make informed decisions.
What you'll learn
- Understand the methodological foundations: Part one introduces key methodological concepts and statistical parameters needed for evidence-based physiotherapy practice.
- Explore assessments across body regions: Part two brings together relevant, evidence-based and scientifically grounded assessments for different regions in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
- Follow a consistent assessment structure: Entries describe how to perform the assessment with a patient and summarize the supporting evidence.
- Match assessments to their clinical purpose: Recommendation grades and guidance reflect the intended clinical use and the scientific quality of the available studies.
- Look beyond individual tests: The collection includes not only single tests but also test batteries where available.
- Explore increasingly important clinical tools: Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and Clinical Prediction Rules (CPRs) are included where available, alongside test batteries—approaches gaining importance in modern physiotherapy practice.
Who this is for
For physiotherapists in professional training, university study and clinical practice who want to understand assessment evidence and apply it to clinical decision-making.
Details
- Author: Edward G. McFarland
- Edition: 1
- Publisher: Thieme
- Brand / collection: Orthopedics Library
- Published date: 2011-01-01
- Pages: 304
- ISBN: 9781604065237, 1604065230
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