The AGILE project
The first phase of the AGILE Project is now complete. This collaborative effort from AGILE, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Clinical Interest Group of Physiotherapists working with Older People, alongside people with similar interests has been developed on their behalf by one of their National Project Officers, Bhanu Ramaswamy. The contributions are based on work assisted and ratified by the group to update their Physiotherapy and Older People: A resource for student and newly qualified physiotherapists booklet (2010).
The project has contributed to the Older People/Geriatrics section of Physiopedia. It is divided into sections covering topics such as demographics, theories of ageing, policy, physiology and physiotherapy assessment and management and where possible, sources of evidence have been highlighted for you to research more.
As AGILE are a British-based group, you will note a current bias of the project towards the four home nations . During the next phase of the project, AGILE will collaborate through their membership with the Association of International Physical Therapists working with Older People (IPTOP) and engage with the international community to produce a wider reaching audience. This will permit physiotherapists worldwide to explore global issues together to the benefit of the older adult community as well as the profession.
Bhanu will be presenting this project at WPT Congress in Amsterdam in June. You can see her in area CPD1 (poster – S1-PD-302-15) on Tuesday 21st June between 12-1pm.
Join Physiopedia at WCPT Congress in Amsterdam – look for the blue hands!
Here at Physiopedia HQ we are beginning to get really excited about the WCPT Congress in Amsterdam in June. This once every four years event is a great opportunity for us to meet many of our international editors, users and fans. To make it easy for you all to find us we will have a stand in the exhibition hall, just look for the blue hands! Here you will be able to meet the team, have a tour and demo of Physiopedia, ask us questions and give us any feedback or suggestions that you might have for us, after all this is a global collaborative effort by the profession for the profession.
There will also be several presentations related to Physiopedia at Congress so please do come along to learn a bit more about what Physiopedia is all about:
- Rachael Lowe, Founder and Director of Physiopedia, will be presenting a platform session. “Physiopedia – An International Collaborative Project for the Physiotherapy Profession” will give a brief overview of this international non-profit project.
- Elaine Lonnemann will be presenting her poster – Expanding the Physical Therapy Classroom Through the Use of an International Wiki
- Bhanu Ramaswamy will also be presenting her poster – The AGILE project: Using and international wiki to engage and develop clinical understanding and reasoning of physiotherapy with older people.
In addition Rachael will also be presenting on the discussion panel “Can new information technologies add value to physical therapy practice and outcomes?” In recent years wireless technology and improved battery life have extended the reach of information. Tweeting, blogging, chatting and open source publishing have been added to the resources of email, the internet and mobile phones. How do these technologies and applications affect the availability and quality of information and how can they best be used to benefit the public as well as the profession. Chair, Simon Crompton (WCPT Secretariat), will attempt to manage the panel members, Rachael Lowe (United Kingdom), Neil Pakenham Walsh (United Kingdom), Lisbeth Eriksson (Sweden), Lisa Harvey (Australia), in what is likely to be a lively discussion!
Open peer to peer review for physiotherapy and physical therapy
As a wiki based project Physiopedia offers the opportunity to openly peer review and edit the content that is published on it’s pages. This open peer review gives any physiotherapist or physical therapist who’s interested a chance to appraise the published content which enables our community to continually keep articles correct and up to date. This contributes to an eternally updated evidence based resource for our profession, of which we can be proud!
The idea of open, peer-to-peer (P2P) review has generated a lot of interest recently, particularly after Wired reported that the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation gave New York University Press and MediaCommons a $50,000 grant to take a closer look at this. The money will be used to take a close, critical look at the idea. It will “assess the value and shortcomings of P2P review for the evaluation of scholarship.” It will create “a road map for scholars and publishers” by laying out flexible “criteria and protocols” to guide open peer review experiments across disciplines. It will look at what technology used for P2P review needs to be able to do. And it will weigh whether existing tools and online platforms are adequate to support those needs. “The [resulting] white paper will, of course, be made available for open peer review.”
Part of the idea of this investigation is to get a better sense of how widespread support for P2P review is and how well technology enables it. Stephen Downes comments that “if peer review were open, rather than constituted by smallish groups of people working in secret, we’d see very different papers published, from very different authors.” Physiopedia tests this theory by presenting the opportunity for open publishing of research and the subsequent option for open review from the Physiopedia community. We are watching with interest to see the outcomes of this investigation and the resulting white paper. We hope that we will learn from it and be enabled to develop our peer review processes in an effective way.
Bellarmine Univeraity students present their projects
Student’s from Bellarmine University have nearly completed their project – Pathophysiology of Complex Patient Problems. This project explores conditions where signs and symptoms that emerge when homeostasis is disrupted, and addresses medical and physical therapy management of patient problems consequent to the underlying pathology. The dysfunctional states or disorders discussed in this course may include nutritional, infectious, gastrointestinal, hepatic, endocrine, metabolic, renal, genitourinary, autoimmune, connective tissue, dermatology, hematology, oncology, and immunodeficiency. The effects of age, gender, and ethnic factors on the pathology, manifestation of patient problems, and patient management are considered. The multiple effects of pharmacological intervention are addressed, including therapeutic effects and effects on patient cognitive and psychomotor abilities in physical therapy. All they have left to do now is present the disorder that they published on Physiopedia to the rest of their classmates, so that they can all learn about the different disorders from each other.
The work that the students at Bellarmine Universtiy produce is great and a valued contribution to Physiopedia. If you would like to see what these students have been up to, here is the list of disorders that will be presented next week:
- Furdek, C., “HELLP Syndrome”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=HELLP_Syndrome published March 2011.
- Thompson, M., “Bipolar Disorder”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Bipolar_Disorder ,] published March 2011
- Foster, E., “Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Acute_Lymphoblastic_Leukemia ,] published February 2011.
- Mountain, J., “Osteochondroma”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Osteochondroma, ] published February 2011.
- Potts, S. “Glioblastoma Multiforme”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Globlastoma-Multiforme ,] published February 2011.
- 6. McMillin, K., “Filariasis”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Filariasis ,] published March 2011.
- Betz, E., “Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Juvenile_Rheumatoid_Arthritis ,] published February 2011.
- Boothe, K., “Kwashiorkor”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Kwashiorkor ,] published March 2011.
- Shay, C., “Sjogren’s Syndrome”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Lousiville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Sjogren%27s_Syndrome ,] published March 2011.
- Cantrell, A., “Hashimoto Thyroiditis”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Hashimoto_Thyroiditis ,] published March 2011.
- Spencer, N., “Polymyalgia Rheumatica”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Polymyalgia_Rheumatica ,] published February 2011.
- Clark, N., “Mononucleosis”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Mononucleosis ,] published February 2011.
- Clark, E., “Lymphatic Obstruction (Lymphedema)”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Lymphatic_Obstruction_%28Lymphedema%29 ,] published February 2011.
- McCauley, N., “Osteomyelitis”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Osteomyelitis ] published March 2011.
- Charasika, I., “Legionnaire’s Disease”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Legionnaire%27s_Disease ,] published February 2011.
- Edwards, J., “Behcet’s Disease”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Behcet%27s_Disease ,] published March 2011.
- Bockey, A., “Spondyloarthropathy”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Spondyloarthropathy--AS ,] published February 2011.
- Foring, E., “McArdle’s Disease”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=McArdle%27s_Disease ,] published February 2011.
- Ansburg, S., “Gaucher Disease”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Gaucher_Disease ,] published February 2011.
- Frederick, J., “William’s Syndrome”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=William%27s_Syndrome ,] published February 2011.
- Tan, B., “Heterotrophic Ossification”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Heterotrophic_Ossification ,] published March 2011.
- Rizzo, K., “Zoonotic Disease”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Zoonotic_Diseases ,] published March 2011.
- Hartman, E., “Polycystic Kidney Disease”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Polycystic_Kidney_Disease ,] published March 2011.
- Kent, A., “Acromegaly”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Acromegaly ,] published February 2011.
- Bedwell, A., “Hodgkin’s Lymphoma”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Hodgkin%27s_Lymphoma ,] published March 2011.
- Mattingly, E., “Botulism”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Botulism ,] published March 2011.
- Pancake, C., “Panic Disorder”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Panic_Disorder ,] published February 2011.
- McGarrh, L., “Tuberculosis”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Tuberculosis ] published February 2011.
- Swimmer, J., “Osteosarcoma”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Osteosarcoma ,] published February 2011.
- Miville, L., “Ewing’s Sarcoma”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Ewing%27s_Sarcoma ,] published March 2011
- Sowder, S., “Post-traumatic Stress Disorder”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Post-traumatic_Stress_Disorder ] published February 2011.
- O’Donley, J., “Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Focal_Segmental_Glomerulosclerosis ,] published February 2011.
- Bixler, J., “Polyarteritis Nodosa”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Polyarteritis_Nodosa ,] published February 2011.
- Parrish, D., “Rabies”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Rabies ] published February 2011.
- Gutmann, N., “Tetanus”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Tetanus, ] published March 2011.
- Fogarty, M., “Giant Cell Tumor”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Giant_Cell_Tumor ,] published March 2011.
- Rehberg, B., “Proliferative Myositis”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Proliferative_Myositis ,] published February 2011.
- Collins, D., “Tularemia”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Tularemia ,] published February 2011.
- Castagno M., “Kawasaki Disease”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Kawasaki_Disease ,] published March 2011.
- Shah, J., “Pancreatic Cancer”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Pancreatic_Cancer ] published March 2011.
- Bormann, J., “Sarcoidosis”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Sarcoidosis ,] published March 2011.
- Shinkle, E., “Grave’s Disease”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Grave%27s_Disease ,] published March 2011.
- Grinnell, D., “Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Rocky_Mountain_Spotted_Fever ,] published February 2011.
- Puckett, T., “Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Gastroesophageal_Reflux_Disease ,] published February 2011.
- Richardson, N., “Achondroplasia”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Achondroplasia.,] published March 2011.
- Blakely, S., “BPPV Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=BPPV_Benign_Positional_Paroxysmal_Vertigo ] published February 2011.
- White, L., “Marfan Syndrome”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Marfan_Syndrome ,] published March 2011.
- Almgren, C., “Heavy Metal Poisoning”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University, Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Heavy_Metal_Poisoning ,] published March 2011.
- Mathews, C., “Neuroblastoma”, Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University , Louisville KY [online at http://www.physio-pedia.com/index.php5?title=Neuroblastoma ] published February 2011.
Using Templates in Physiopedia
If you are creating a number of pages that have standard texts that you want to include, for example the same subheadings or a message at the top of the page, you may wish to create a template.
Templates are standard wiki pages whose content is designed to be transcluded (embedded) inside other pages. Templates follow a convention that the name is prefixed with “Template:” besides this, you can create them like any other wiki page.
The simplest use of templates is as follows. If you create a page called “Template:Welcome” with contents:
Hello! Welcome to the wiki.
you’ll have created your first template! If you then insert the code:
{{Welcome}}
in any other page, when that page is viewed the text “Hello! Welcome to the wiki.” will appear instead of {{Welcome}}. The template content is “transcluded” into the other page, i.e. it is integrated in the page.
You can then insert {{Welcome}} at any point of any page where you wish to welcome someone. Suppose it is used in 100 pages. If you then change the template contents to:
Hi there! Welcome to this wonderful wiki.
and revisit any of the 100 pages where the template was used, you’ll see the new text instead of the original one. In this way, you have changed the content of 100 pages without editing them, because the template is transcluded into these pages.
This is the basic mechanism. There are several additional features of transclusion that enrich this mechanism and make templates very useful.
Editing transcluded templates
If you wish to edit the template that has been transcluded on to each page individually, for instance if you are creating a set of subheadings on a page that will subsequently have different content added under each subheading, you will need to add the template to the page by inserting the code:
{{subst:Name}} i.e. {{subst:Welcome}}
this replaces the string {{subst:Name}} with the contents of the template, in the source of the transcluding page, when you save that page; the copy of the template contents can then be edited normally (and separately from the original in the template page). Note: don’t use this if you are looking to continually propagate changes from the source template to the page(s) that references it.
Add your template to the ‘Templates’ page
Once you have created a template it is a good idea to record your new template on the ‘Templates’ page so that other people can use it or to remind yourself of the name that you gave it!
