Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy Research Agenda: Rationale for the Development and the Intent for Use.
Jessie VanSwearingen, Sara Knox, Kristin A Lowry, Leslie K Allison, Cathy Ciolek, Kenneth L Miller, Keith G Avin, Greg W Hartley
PMID 35384941WHAT IT FOUND
This is a strategic document outlining priorities for geriatric physical therapy research.
It contains no clinical data, patient outcomes, or tested interventions, so it does not provide evidence to change how you treat patients.
What this paper is
This paper describes the rationale and development process for the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy Research Agenda. It is a strategic planning document and editorial commentary, not a clinical study. It reports no patients, no outcomes, and no tested interventions, so there are no findings here to change your clinical practice.
What it does not show
The paper is a narrative description of a research agenda's creation and intent, not an empirical study. It reports no clinical trials, observational data, or patient outcomes. The content is focused on professional advocacy and funding directions rather than clinical efficacy.
Declared interests
The authors are members of the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, which requested the development of this agenda. They state no financial conflicts of interest related to the work.