Patient-centered outcomes used in pediatric focused manual therapies research studies: a secondary data analysis of a systematic review.
Beth CarleoKristian AndersonCarol Parnell PrevostKatherine A PohlmanPublished in: Journal of patient-reported outcomes (2021)
This secondary analysis finds that clinical studies of pediatric manual therapy lack consistent use of PROMs with high quality property measurements. Further research to establish and implement PROMs to be used in future research studies and in clinical settings should become a priority for professions using manual therapy in children.