Resources for PT Students 

self-paced tutorial, includes practice cases

online resource for essential textbook

PT-specific tutorial from UNC

Diagnostic Test - calculates the Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, LR+, and LR-

Prospective Study - calculates the Relative Risk (RR), Absolute Relative Risk (ARR), and Number Needed to Treat (NNT)

Case-control Study - calculates the O

This calculator can determine diagnostic test characteristics (sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratios) and/or determine the post-test probability of disease given the pre-test probability and test characteristics.

Resource for teaching and learning EBM; lots of materials, articles, calculators, worksheets, etc.

originally published in JAMA, these articles explain how to critically appraise studies

APTA database of current evidence. Must be an APTA member to log in.

Collection of sites with clinical guidelines

Alert system for new quality articles and searchable database of citations to quality evidence selected by McMaster and working occupational and physical therapists. Free registration required.

CONsolidated Standards of Reporting Trials: An evidence-based tool to help researchers, editors and readers assess the quality of the reports of trials.

Quality Of Reporting Of Meta-analyses: Table and flow chart for assessing meta-analyses

The EQUATOR Network is an international initiative that seeks to improve the quality of scientific publications by promoting transparent and accurate reporting of health research.

Guidelines for reviewing qualitative research

Guidelines for meta-analyses of observational studies in epidemiology

STAndards for the Reporting of Diagnostic accuracy studies: Checklist and flow chart for readers to use with articles of diagnostic accuracy.

Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology: checklist for assessing observational studies.