Assignment 1: Critical Appraisal

Select and systematically appraise a recent randomised controlled trial in the area of lower

limb musculoskeletal rehabilitation, then discuss how this study may influence your own

clinical practice.

Aspects that should be addressed:

What was the clinical research question? Is this a useful/important question to ask?

Was the methodology sound, are the results of this trial valid?

What are the results?

Are the results congruent with other studies?

• Will you apply the results to your own practice? Why/why not?

How will you apply the results?

Assignment 2: Rehabilitation plan