Existing validated clinical prediction rules for predicting response to physiotherapy interventions for musculoskeletal conditions have limited clinical value: A systematic review

Clinical prediction rules (CPRs) can support evidence-based decision-making at the point of patient care [1]. CPRs quantify the contribution of multiple predictors from a patient's history, examination or diagnostic tests and stratify patients according to the probability of having specific diagnostic, prognostic or therapeutic outcomes [2]. Before widespread implementation, CPRs should undergo three development stages: (i) Derivation: predictors are identified and combined; (ii) Validation: the CPR is tested for discrimination and calibration and (iii) Impact analysis: the CPR is tested in terms of patient outcomes, clinician behaviour and/or costs [2].
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - Category: Epidemiology Authors: Source Type: research