What makes a good Physiopedia page
General Tips[edit | edit source]
- 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).
- Does the title already exist?
- 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
- Did I use the appropriate template for the page I created?
- 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?
- Did I cite references using the references tool (<R> button) in the editing toolbar?
Physiopedia-Specific Tips[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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
- Good examples of this include: Pathology/Injury, Physiotherapy Techniques (Palpation, Stretch, Treatment techniques)
- Have I referenced journals/ articles/ books specific to physiotherapy?
- Have I included sections/ headings that are relevant 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
- This section links to recent PubMed research (via an RSS feed) on the article topic.