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Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal

Volume  7, Issue 4, October - December 2014, Pages 197-208
 

Review Article

State of the Journal: 2008-2013

Krunal V. Desai, Desai Poonam

*M.O.Th, PGDHM, Occupational Therapy department, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Hospital, Kuwait. , **M.O.Th, Lakshya Rehab Center, Mumbai

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Aim : To review the research articles published in POTJ from 2008-2013. Methodology: 1. Articles published from the year 2008-2013 where collected from the journals website, 2. 94 articles were classified into 13 areas of practice, 6 types of studies and lastly level of evidence for research of design using Liebermann. D & Scheer. J’s ‘Level of Evidence’ Results: 1. Of the 94 studies, only 27% where qualified as level 1 of evidence studies. 2. Just 3% of the studies were of  review type of studies. 3. Musculoskeletal & Neurology area of practice contribute to almost 59% of the articles. Conclusion: Effectiveness studies contributed majorly (approximately 44%) to the journal in 5 years. However, a proportionate research on other wide areas of practice is encouraged.


Corresponding Author : Krunal V. Desai