title: [Evidence-based physiotherapy].
abstract: This article on physiotherapy presents some current evidence stating the strengths and weaknesses of the physiotherapeutic procedures. In the area of physiotherapy empirical data obtained during decades were overtaken by evidence from current studies. The author points out the great problem of physiotherapy, namely the heterogeneity of the applied parameters. Knowledge of current evidence may be very important and helpful for the physicians, but the author proposes, from the practical point of view, that physiotherapeutical procedures based on exprience and used for many years should not be entirely neglected. Nowadays physiotherapy plays an important role in the treament of locomotor diseases but its use is increasing in other fields of medicine, as well.
authors.affiliation: Budai Irgalmasrendi Kórház Központi Fizioterápiás Osztály Budapest Árpád fejedelem u. 7. 1023.
authors.forename: Tamás
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bender
mesh_terms: D001452:Balneology; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006875:Hydrotherapy; D007478:Iontophoresis; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy; D055909:Magnetic Field Therapy; D008405:Massage; D026201:Musculoskeletal Manipulations; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D061208:Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy
keywords: bizonyítékon alapuló orvoslás; evidence-based medicine; fizikoterápia; fizioterápia; physical therapy; physiotherapy