Evidence in Rehabilitation Medicine: Between Facts and Prejudices

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Stefano Negrini

Abstract

The relationship between evidence-based medicine and rehabilitation medicine is somewhat controversial. The motto "there is no evidence in rehabilitation medicine" is at times a real burden on the shoulders of rehabilitation medicine. There are many ideas around evidence in rehabilitation medicine; some are correct, whereas others are probably prejudices only. In this article, it is first discussed what evidence is, its origin and meaning, giving some notes about Cochrane-arguably, the criterion standard of evidence medicine. The relationship between rehabilitation medicine and evidence is then faced, to try to understand why these difficulties exist; it is considered what rehabilitation medicine is, comparing rehabilitation medicine with the other "classical" medical specialties; the problems with evidence generation and the actual state of research in rehabilitation medicine. The implementation of evidence in rehabilitation medicine is also introduced, including a brief discussion of knowledge translation, what it is, and why it is important, paying particular attention to Cochrane Rehabilitation-the new global rehabilitation medicine body that is facing these issues. Finally, some solutions for evidence in rehabilitation med...Continue Reading

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Apr 6, 2019·European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine·Thorsten Meyer, Kolja Wulff
Oct 3, 2019·Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology·Stefano NegriniCarlotte Kiekens
Dec 21, 2019·American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation·Stefano NegriniUNKNOWN Cochrane Rehabilitation Methodology Meeting participants
Mar 7, 2020·International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. Internationale Zeitschrift Für Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue Internationale De Recherches De Réadaptation·Lajos Kullmann
Sep 23, 2020·American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation·Jorge FuentesGreta G Cummings
Feb 26, 2020·European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine·Chiara ArientiStefano Negrini
May 10, 2020·International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. Internationale Zeitschrift Für Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue Internationale De Recherches De Réadaptation·Lajos Kullmann
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Apr 8, 2021·European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine·Stefano NegriniGiorgio Ferriero
Jun 6, 2021·Journal of Clinical Epidemiology·Stefano NegriniChiara Arienti

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