Evidence Based Neurologic Practice

Evidence Based Neurologic Practice

The research evidence in the field of neurologic physical therapy is constantly evolving. To find the latest evidence to assist you in making informed clinical decisions, utilze the sources listed below.

  • Access search engines and free online full-text research articles through Open Door: APTA's Portal to Evidence Based Practice.
  • Search the Hooked on Evidence database for article extractions relevant to neurologic clinical practice. The Hooked database contains current research evidence on the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions.
  • To search the millions of citations listed on Medline, visit Pubmed at the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  • PEDro, the Physiotherapy Evidence Database, provides access to bibliographic details and abstracts of randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy.
  • Search StrokEngine or Evidence-Based Review of Stroke Research for information on stroke rehabilitation and interventions.
  • Visit The Cochrane Collaboration for systematic reviews of the effects of healthcare interventions. 

 

For additional clinical practice resources, visit the Clinical Resources webpage at the APTA.

 

The Section would like to extend a special thanks to all of the partnering organizations that have joined in to make the organization an invaluable resource for information, tools, and support for the population we serve.