Vrije Universiteit Brussel Evidence-based Practice Project

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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.

Course Instructors:

Peter Vaes

Maarten Cnudde

Course Description:

This project is a component of the Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy program of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.

The goasl 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 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. Now 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.

They have to refer (in the text) to different kinds of sources and document the quality of the used sources (levels A1, A2, B, C of D).

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 4 weeks (deadline November 27th) to write a short text using the format of Physiopedia. By the end of November/ beginning of December all texts will be reviewed by our staff and following editing students will be allowed to post their texts on Physiopedia. If relevant, students will contact former editors of text already available on Physiopedia.

One of the educational goals 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.

Articles

Below are links to the articles created during this project.

• ACL Reconstruction
• Active Release Techniques
• Acromioclavicular Joint
• Acromioclavicular Joint Disorders
• Adductor Tendinitis
• Adhesive Capsulitis
• Ankle & Foot Arthropathies
• Ankle & Foot Fractures
• Ankle Osteochondral Lesions
• Ankle Sprain
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
• Anterior knee pain
• Arthroscopic Meniscectomy
• Avulsion Fractures of the Ankle
• Baastrup Syndrome
• Bone
• Calcaneal Spurs
• Calf Strain
• Cervical Arthrosis
• Cervical Collar
• Cervical Flexion-Rotation Test
• Cervical Osteoarthritis
• Cervical Radiculopathy
  
• Cervical Spondylosis
• Compartment Syndrome of the Foot
• Compartment Syndrome of the Lower Leg
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• 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
• Hip Bursitis
• Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
• Hip Labral Disorders
• Hip Osteoarthritis
• Hypermobility Syndrome
• Iliotibial Band Syndrome
• Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
• 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 Instability
• Lumbar Radiculopathy
• Lumbar Spondylosis
• Lumbar Traction
• Lumbosacral Biomechanics
• Medial Collateral Ligament Injury of the Knee
  
• Medial Epicondylitis
• Meniscal Repair
• Metatarsalgia
• Milwaukee brace
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Myelopathy
• Neck Disability Index
• Ober's Test
• Olecranon Fracture
• Osgood-Schlatter's Disease
• Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee
• Patellar Fractures
• Patellar Tendinitis
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
• Piriformis Syndrome
• Piriformis Test
• Plantarfasciitis
• Plica Syndrome
• Polk's Test
• Popliteus Tendinitis
• Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
• Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
• Ottawa Knee Rules
• Peroneal Tendonitis
• Pivot Shift
• Quadriceps Muscle Strain
• Reactive Arthritis
• Rett Syndrome
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rotator Cuff
• Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
• Sacroiliitis
• Scheuermanns Disease
• Scoliosis
• Shin-Splints
• Sinding Larsen Johansson Syndrome
• Sinus Tarsi Syndrome
• Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
• Slocum's Test
• Snapping Psoas/Snapping Hip
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Subacromial Impingement
• Suprascapular Nerve Block
• 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
• Total Ankle Arthroplasty
• Total Hip Replacement
• Trendelenburg Test
• Trigger Points
• Volkmann's Contracture
• Wilson's Test
• Windlass test