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B5_F That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy
E15_F Participate in the development of physiotherapy care protocols based on scientific evidence, encouraging professional activities that stimulate research in physiotherapy
E17_F Understand the importance of updating the knowledge, skills and abilities and attitudes that make up the professional competencies of the physiotherapist
T1_F Acquire the ability to communicate in a foreign language and work in an international context
T2_F Demonstrate ability to organize and plan
The World Confederation of Physiotherapy (ER-WCPT) defines Evidence-Based Physiotherapy (FBE) as “a commitment to use the greatest scientific evidence available in the clinical decision-making about the care of an individual and that integrates the in turn, both the knowledge acquired during professional practice and that obtained through systematic research in a given field.
This concept, derived in turn from Evidence-Based Medicine, aims to integrate within the usual clinical practice of physiotherapists the theoretical-practical knowledge acquired through professional experience with current scientific evidence in relation to the techniques and therapies used in physiotherapy and the preferences and specific characteristics of each patient with the ultimate goal of providing our patients / subjects with the best possible care.
Throughout this course we will delve into the concept and meaning of FBE with an emphasis especially on its more scientific aspect, trying to integrate it into clinical reasoning and decision making in physiotherapy through critical reading of studies of current research and the debate and exchange of experiences and opinions.
Activity |
Hours |
Master class |
25 |
Work in group |
8 |
Group tutoring |
1,5 |
Individual work |
3 |
Personal study |
37,5 |
Total |
75 |
Topic 1: Evidence-based Physiotherapy
Topic 2: What do we consider evidence?
Topic 3: Where do we find the scientific evidence?
Topic 4: How do you know if the evidence is reliable?
Topic 5: Practical application of evidence-based physiotherapy
This subject will be evaluated as follows:
Evaluation activity |
Weighting |
Theoretical exam |
50% |
Seminar activities |
20% |
Individual work |
30% |
The individual work will consist of the reading and critical analysis of a scientific article and the elaboration of one abstract in poster / infographic format.
Evaluation activity in recovery period |
Weighting |
Recovery exam |
50% |
To pass the subject it is necessary to obtain one rating of 5/10 in the theoretical examination. Continuous assessment activities (seminars and individual work) are NOT recoverable.
According to current regulations, only those students who have obtained a grade of suspense to the theoretical examination during the ordinary period.
Robert Herbert Gro Jamtvedt Judy Mead Kåre Birger Hagen; Practical Evidence-Based Physiotherapy (2nd edition). Elsevier 2005
Straus SE., Richardson WS, Glasziou P, Haynes RB. Evidence-based medicine. How to practice and teach the MBA (3rd edition). Elsevier 2006
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