Massage Research Base Flashcards

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evidence based practice

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Conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of the individual patient. It means integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research.

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4 steps of evidence based practice

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  1. Formulate a clear clinical question, usually from a patient’s problem
  2. Search the literature for relevant research articles – prioritise highest levels of evidence
  3. Evaluate (critically appraise) the evidence for its validity and usefulness
    - Does the research apply to your pt’s problem?
  4. Integrate useful findings into clinical practice
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levels of evidence

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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW & META-ANALYSIS
RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL (RCT)
NONRANDOMISED TRIALS COHORT STUDIES
CASE-CONTROL STUDIES
CASE STUDIES AND OTHER DESCRIPTIVE STUDIES
REPORTS of expert committees and opinions of respected authorities, based on clinical experience

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levels of evidence

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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW & META-ANALYSIS
RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL (RCT)
NONRANDOMISED TRIALS COHORT STUDIES
CASE-CONTROL STUDIES
CASE STUDIES AND OTHER DESCRIPTIVE STUDIES
REPORTS of expert committees and opinions of respected authorities, based on clinical experience

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examples of strong evidence

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consistent findings in multiple high quality RCTs

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example of moderate evidence

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single, high quality RCT or consistent findings in multiple low quality trials

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examples of limited evidence

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single low quality randomised trial

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examples of unclear evidence

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  • denoted inconsistent or contradictory results in multiple randomised trials
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examples of mechanisitic research

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(swedish remedial massage) exploring physiological effects - what does massage do?

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example of clinical research

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(Swedish remedial massage)patient groups
functional outcome measures
physiological outcome measures
is massage clinically effective for ___?

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