What makes a good Physiopedia page

General Tips

1. Effective title
   • Does the title already exist?
     • Run a search for the page you want to create, or scan through the full list of Physiopedia articles.
   • Is my title clear and capitalized correctly?
     • The standard format for titles is to capitalize only the first letter of the first word, with the remaining words in lowercase.
     • Try not to use ACRONYMS alone as titles, except in parentheses. Example: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL).
2. Template
   • Did I use the appropriate template for the page I created?
     • View the Physiopedia templates and choose one that fits the correct category (ie. joint, muscle, ligament).
     • No template for the page you want to make?

       Use the new page template and create your own subheadings.

   • Refer to: Adding Templates tutorial
3. References
   • Did I cite references using the references tool (<R> button) in the editing toolbar?

     Refer to: Adding References tutorial

   • Did I use the Vancouver style of referencing?

Physiopedia-Specific Tips

The above three tips are general guidelines on what makes a good article, but what makes a Physiopedia page stand out? Below are the top two ways to create an excellent addition to Physiopedia.

1. Physiotherapy-specific and Clinically-relevant

Physiopedia is a universally accessible, online resource for physiotherapists around the world. A good page, then, should convey knowledge of the profession and current best-evidence practice.

• Physiotherapy-specific
  • Have I included sections/ headings that are relevant to physiotherapy?
    • Good examples of this include: Pathology/Injury, Physiotherapy Techniques (Palpation, Stretch, Treatment techniques)

      These sections are included on the anatomy page templates (muscles, joints, ligaments).

    • Additional relevant sections may include: Clinical Examination (such as Differential Diagnosis, Special Tests and Outcome Measures) and Physiotherapy Management/Intervention
  • Have I referenced journals/ articles/ books specific to physiotherapy?
• Clinically-relevant
  • Have I included sections for Clinically Relevant Anatomy, Evidence (for the technique or test described), and Recent Related Research?
  • Recent Related Research
    • This section links to recent PubMed research (via an RSS feed) on the article topic.

      Refer to: Adding PubMed Feed tutorial