Advocate Health - Midwest Library books, journals and other resources for physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists
This guide is a curated list of resources for physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists.
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PubMedThis link opens in a new windowFree and easy to use search engine from the National Library of Medicine. Find journal articles on medicine, pharmacology, integrative medicine, nursing and allied health topics.
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Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro)This link opens in a new windowFind randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for physical therapy practice. Clinical trials are independently assessed for quality.
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Rehabilitation Measures DatabaseThis link opens in a new windowEssential information on over 500 outcomes measures for physical therapy and rehabilitation. Find info on the instrument, the populations it can be used for, data on validity and reliability, and a bibliography.
speechBITEThis link opens in a new windowSpeech pathologists can gain faster access to relevant research for clinical decision-making. Find ratings of methodological quality for randomized and non-randomized controlled trials, plus citations for systematic reviews, single-case experimental designs, case series and clinical practice guidelines.
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