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Paul F Beattie1, Roger M Nelson
1Program in Physical Therapy, Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA. pbeattie@gwm.sc.edu
Abstract:
A prognosis is a broad statement that predicts a patient's likely status, or degree of change, at some time in the future. Clinicians are likely to improve the accuracy of their judgments of prognosis by incorporating relevant research findings. In recent years, there has been substantial growth in the number of primary studies and systematic reviews addressing prognosis for people likely to receive physical therapy care. The purpose of this clinical update is to provide a framework for identifying, appraising, and utilizing these research findings to help make prognostic judgments.
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