Evidence Based Physiotherapy and Assessment of Quality of the Systematic Reviews and Clinical Trials

Brief outline (Detailed outline)

The Evidence Based Practice is the decision-making in which the professional uses the best available evidence in patient care. This course addresses access to information and discusses the methodological quality of studies and systematic reviews on the effects of physiotherapy care.

Objectives

• Know the best evidence currently available for clinical decision making.
• Review and analyse bibliography in the field of Evidence Based Practice.
• Critical assessment the quality of systematic reviews and clinical trials.

Organiser

Antonia Gómez-Conesa (Spain) 

Current professional situation: Physiotherapy Professor in Physiotherapy Department in Murcia University. Spain. Main researcher in physiotherapy and health promotion. Murcia University (1992 at present) Researcher of Meta-analysis Unit. Murcia University (2001 at present).  Academic training: Physiotherapy degree. University of Valencia (1976) Graduate at psychology. University of Murcia (1983) Doctorate. University of Murcia (1996).  Professional previous activities: Lecturer in University of Murcia (1992 to 2002).  Status holder physiotherapist in Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca of Murcia (1976 to 1998).  Participation in International Committees: Reviewer Member of the International Scientific Committee 14th International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (2003) Sessions Chair of the International Scientific Committee 14th International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (2003). Reviewer Member of the International Scientific Committee 15th International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (2007). Reviewer Member of the International Scientific Committee of the European Congress on Physiotherapy Education (2004). Co-Chair of the Parallel Session entitled Evidence Based Practice- Teaching and Learning, at the European Congress on Physiotherapy Education (2004). Doctorate Activity in Murcia University: Coordinator of doctorate programme in physical exercise, physical therapy and health (2003 to 2007). Coordinator of Doctorate Program in Physiotherapy, Physical Exercise, Health and Disability (2008-at present). Spanish Association of Physiotherapists Activity: Board of Murcia (1977 to 1989). Permanent assembly member of Spanish Association of Physiotherapists (2004 at present). Chairman Spanish Association of Physiotherapists (2009- at present) Coordinator of peer review journals Rev Iber Fisioter Kinesiol and Fisioterapia. (2000 at present).  Some Publications related to the topic: Gómez A, Méndez FJ, Olivares J. Proceso de actuación fisioterápica. Rev Iber Fisioter kinesiol 1999; 2(1): 31-43.  Gómez A, Méndez FJ, Sánchez J. Práctica basada en la evidencia y estudios metaanalíticos. Revista iberoamericana de fisioterapia y kinesiología 2003; 6 (1): 22-38.  Sánchez J, Gómez A, Méndez FJ. El tratamiento psicológico del trastorno obsesivocompulsivo en Europa: un estudio meta-analítico. Psicología conductual 2003; 2: 213-237.  Gama ZAS, Gomez A, Sobral M. EPIDEMIOLOGÍA DE CAÍDAS DE ANCIANOS EN ESPAÑA. UNA REVISIÓN SISTEMÁTICA, 2007. Rev Esp Salud Pública 2008; 82: 43-56. Gama ZAS, Gómez-Conesa A. Risk factors for falls in the elderly: systematic review. Revista de saúde pública 2008; 42(5):946-56. Gama ZAS, Gómez-Conesa A. Revisiones sistemáticas de estudios epidemiológicos. Un instrumento para la evidencia en fisioterapia. Fisioterapia.2010; 32(01):25-32.

Speaker

Carmen Suárez Serrano (Spain)

Professional situation: Physiotherapy Professor in Physiotherapy Department in Seville University. Spain. Researcher of Physiotherapy and Women´s Health Group "Area of Physiotherapy” CTS-305 (2001 at present). University of Sevilla.  Main researcher in quality of life in women after delivery. Contract I+D. In collaboration with Gynaecology Clinic and Antenatal Diagnosis S.L. (2008 at present) Academic training.  Degree in Nursing. University of Cordoba. 1995. Degree in Physiotherapy. University of Sevilla. 1999. Degree in Kinesiology and Physiatrist. University of General San Martín. Buenos Aires. 2003. Doctorate. University of Seville. 2008 Activities of scientific professional character Member of the Scientific Committee of the Multidisciplinary Congress of the Pelvic Floor and Pelviperineology (2007) organized by the Spanish Society of Physiotherapy in Pelviperineology (SEFIP). Member and Delegate of the autonomous community of Andalusia of SEFIP (2007 at present). Member of the Scientific Committee of the Journals of Physiotherapy. University of Seville, (2002 at present). Vice secretary of Spanish Association of Physiotherapy. (2008 at present). Editorial responsibility in journals.  Member of the Editorial Board of “Cuestiones de Fisioterapia” journal, (1999 at present). Contributions to national and international scientific conferences. Assistant to many international and national congresses: 2nd European Congress on Physiotherapy Education. European Congress on Physiotherapy Education. Stockholm, 2008; ENPHE International Conference, Valencia, 2008; Multidisciplinary and International Congress of the Pelvic Floor and Pelviperineology, San Sebastián, 2007; IXth National Journals of Physiotherapy in Early Attention/Care, 2006; IX congress of Methodology of the Social Sciences and of the Health, 2005.

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