Let's make pediatric physical therapy a true evidence-based field! Can we count on you?

Egmar Longo,  Ana Carolina de Campos, and Robert J. Palisano

It has been five years since the publication of the systematic review by Novak et al.1 that reported levels of evidence for 64 interventions for children with cerebral palsy (CP) across the world – green light (do it), yellow light (moderate evidence – assess the results) and lack of evidence (don’t do it). We are challenged to think about what has changed in the national and international scenario: are we the same physical therapists as 5, 10, or 20 years ago? Have we changed our practice to keep up with best evidence and family-centered services that engage children and families in goal-setting and intervention planning?

Our reflection today is: which side do you support? Are you a knowledge-broker or an active resistor? We need more activists to change the current scenario. Together we can promote evidence-based practice in pediatric physical therapy and give all children and families the best care that they deserve. Can we count on you?