Systematic reviews for informing rehabilitation practice: An introduction

Marcel P. Dijkers; Tamara Bushnik; Allen W. Heinemann; Tamar Heller; Alex V. Libin; Joann Starks; Mark Sherer; Dave Vandergoot

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2011.10.032

Systematic reviews for informing rehabilitation practice: An introduction

Marcel P. Dijkers^*, Tamara Bushnik, Allen W. Heinemann, Tamar Heller, Alex V. Libin, Joann Starks, Mark Sherer, Dave Vandergoot

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Abstract

The research literature that rehabilitation clinicians need to be familiar with has become too large for anyone to read, and numerous published studies are too complex for many practitioners to understand and fruitfully use. One method to keep up with new findings is through systematic reviews. Systematic reviews can be effective tools that help guide rehabilitation practice by identifying the best research that provides the evidence for enhanced clinical decision-making. This article describes how systematic reviews are created, indicates where rehabilitation clinicians may find them, and refers to a resource that may be of use in evaluating their quality and applicability.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	912-918
Number of pages	7
Journal	Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Volume	93
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2011.10.032
State	Published - May 2012

Keywords

Decision making
Delivery of health care
Rehabilitation
Review literature

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation

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