Part 1 Principles of Evidence-Based Physical Therapist Practice
Chapter 1 Evidence-Based Physical Therapist Practice
Chapter 2 What is Evidence?
Chapter 3 The Quest for Evidence: Getting Started
Part 2 Elements of Evidence
Chapter 4 Questions, Theories, and Hypotheses
Chapter 5 Research Design
Chapter 6 Research Subjects
Chapter 7 Variables and Their Measurement
Chapter 8 Validity in Research Designs
Chapter 9 Unraveling Statistical Mysteries: Description
Chapter 10 Unraveling Statistical Mysteries: Inference
Part 3 Appraising the Evidence
Chapter 11 Appraising Evidence About Diagnostic Tests and Clinical Measures
Chapter 12 Appraising Evidence About Prognostic (Risk) Factors
Chapter 13 Appraising Evidence About Interventions
Chapter 14 Appraising Evidence About Clinical Prediction Rules
Chapter 15 Appraising Outcomes Research
Chapter 16 Appraising Evidence About Self-Report Outcomes Measures
Chapter 17 Appraising Collections of Evidence: Systematic Reviews and Clinical Practice Guidelines
Chapter 18 Appraising Collections of Evidence: Clinical Practice Guidelines
Chapter 19 Appraising Qualitative Research Studies
Part 4 Evidence in Practice
Chapter 20 Patient or Client Preferences and Values
Chapter 21 Putting It All Together
Appendix A Calculation of Confidence Intervals
Appendix B Additional Evidence Appraisal Tools Available on the Internet
Appendix C Additional Calculations for Evidence-Based Physical Therapist Practice