Vrije Universiteit Brussel Evidence-based Practice Project

Course Description:

Welcome to Vrije Universiteit Brussel's Evidence-based Practice project. This project was created by and for the students in the Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy program of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium, and is part of the Musculoskeletal curriculum.

The goals of the project are to obtain an educational process leading to the competency: 'critical attitude towards translation of (scientific)information for clinical practice' (part of the 'role' PT as a healthcare provider).

PT students are asked to review literature and apply the Delphi quality evaluation procedure to (at least) two RCT's evaluating effectiveness of physiotherapy in health problems related to the musculoskeletal system.

Formerly (2011) they were asked to select a test, a clinical procedure or a health problem (pathology with indication for PT) and write a short paper for their e-portfolio. A year later they were asked to do the same and select a blanc topic in 'Physiopedia', create a new topic or add substantial information to an already initiated topic.In 2013 about 110 students of the second bachelor and 78 students of the 3th bachelor wil correct pages that have been developed in recent years. They have to look for an English speaking physiotherapy or physical therapy student to co-edit the text.In 2014, 2015 and 2016 the project is continued.

Students have to refer (in the text) to different kinds of sources and document the quality of the used sources usng 'Levels of Evidence' (levels 1(A,B,C), 2(ABC), 3(A,B), 4 or 5 (See http://www.physio-pedia.com/Grades_%26_Levels_of_Evidence).

Students select a topic in October and report their choice during a personal meeting with staff by the end of October. When the topic is accepted they have 6 weeks (deadline mid December) to write a short text using the format of Physiopedia. By the end December all texts will be reviewed by our staff and following editing text that received grades A or B will be allowed to be posted on Physiopedia. If relevant, students will contact former editors of text already available on Physiopedia.

One of the educational goals of the third phase of the project is to study the level of different competencies obtained by students in writing a contribution for physiopedia. Furthermore we want to stimulate international exchange of university staff and students by initiating the project.

Course Instructors:

Peter Vaes

Maarten Cnudde

Project Dates

1. Autumn 2010
2. Spring 2011
3. Autumn 2011
4. Spring 2012
5. Autumn 2012
6. Spring 2013
7. Autumn 2013 (contact English speaking students to co-edit)
8. Spring 2014 (163 VUB Pages-only corrections & adding evidence levels in text)
9. Autumn 2014
10. Spring 2015 (Start to accept pages as being 'finalised')
    
11. Autumn 2015 (Start using selected number of pages for class)
12. Spring 2016
13. Autumn 2016
    
14. Spring 2017 (end of the project and removal of exclusive VUB-editing. In june 2017 al pages will be re-opened for editing by all users)
    

Articles

Below are links to the articles created during this project.

• Accessory Navicular Bone
• ACL Reconstruction
• Active Release Techniques
• Acromioclavicular Joint
• Acromioclavicular Joint Disorders
• Adductor Tendinitis (page name changed to Adductor Tendinopathy)
• Adhesive Capsulitis
• Allen Test
• Ankle & Foot Arthropathies
• Ankle & Foot Fractures
• Ankle Osteoarthritis
• Ankle Osteochondral Lesions
• Ankle Sprain
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
• Anterior knee pain
• Anterior Shoulder Instability
• Meniscal Repair
• Avulsion Fractures of the Ankle
• Baastrup Syndrome
• Bone
• Calcaneal Spurs
• Calf Strain
• Capnography
• Cervical Arthrosis
• Cervical Collar
• Cervical Flexion-Rotation Test
• Cervical Myelopathy
• Cervical Osteoarthritis
• Cervical Radiculopathy
• Cervical Spondylosis
• Closed Chain Exercise
• Compartment Syndrome of the Foot
• Compartment Syndrome of the Lower Leg
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• Costochrondritis
• Costotransverse Disorders
• Coxa_Vara_/_Coxa_Valga
• Chondromalacia Patellae
• Congenital Spine Deformities
• Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Dial Test
• Disc Herniaton
• Ely's test
• FABER Test
• Facet Joint Syndrome
• Femoral Fractures
• Femoral Nerve Tension Test
• Foot and Ankle Ability Measure
• Foot and Ankle Disability Index
• Foot Function Index (FFI)
• Forestier Disease
• Friction Massage
• Gait Cycle
• Greater Trochanter Pain Syndrome
• Groin Strain
• Hamstring Strain
• Hill Sachs Lesion
  • Trochanteric Bursitis
  • Iliopsoas Bursitis
  • Ischial Bursitis
• Heat Therapy
• Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
• Hip Labral Disorders
• Hip Osteoarthritis
• Hypermobility Syndrome
• Idiopathic Scoliosis
• Iliotibial Band Syndrome
• Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
• Klapp Exercises
• Knee Bursitis
• Knee Dislocation
• Knee Osteoarthritis
• Labral Tear
• LCL Test
• Lateral Epicondylitis
• Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury of the Knee
• Legg-Calve-Perthes_Disease
• Lisfranc Injuries
• Low Back Pain and Breathing Pattern Disorders
• Low Back Pain in Pregnancy
• Low Back Pain Related to Hyperlordosis
• Lumbar Examination
• Lumbar Instability
• Lumbar Radiculopathy
• Lumbar Spondylosis
• Lumbar Traction
• Lumbosacral Biomechanics
• Lunotriquetral dissociation
• McConnell taping (this page has moved to Patella Taping)
• Medial Collateral Ligament Injury of the Knee
• Medial Epicondylitis
• Meniscal Repair
• Metatarsalgia
• Milwaukee brace
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Myelopathy
• Neck Disability Index
• Noble’s test
• Ober's Test
• Olecranon Fracture
• Osgood-Schlatter Disease
• Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee
• Osteoarthritis in young people
• Ottawa Knee Rules
• Parsonage-Turner Syndrome
• Patellar Fractures
• Patellar Tendinitis
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
• Peroneal Tendonitis
• Piriformis Syndrome
• Piriformis Test
• Pivot Shift
• Plantarfasciitis
• Plica Syndrome
• Polk's Test
• Popliteus Tendinitis
• Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
• Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
• Pregnancy Related Pelvic Pain
• Quadriceps Muscle Strain
• Reactive Arthritis
• Renne test
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Roland‐Morris Disability Questionnaire
• Roos Stress Test
• Rotator Cuff
• Sacroiliitis
• Scheuermanns Disease/Scheuermann's Kyphosis
• Scoliosis
• Shin-Splints
• Sinding Larsen Johansson Syndrome
• Sinus Tarsi Syndrome
• Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
• Slocum's Test
• Snapping Psoas/Snapping Hip
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spondyloarthritis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Stork test
• Subacromial Impingement
• Subtalar dislocation
• Suprascapular Nerve Block
• Supraspinatus Tear
• Tarsal Tunnel syndrome Page merged with existing page Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome|Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome]]
• Tendinopathy
• The Bournemouth Questionnaire
• The McKenzie Side Slide
• Therapy_Exercises for the Hip
• Therapy_Exercises for Lumbar Instabilty
• Thomas Test
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Tibial Plateau Fractures
• Tietzes
• Tinetti test
• Total Ankle Arthroplasty
• Total Hip Replacement
• Trapezius Myalgia
• Trendelenburg Sign
• Trigger Points
• Volkmann's Contracture
• Wilson's Test
• Windlass test