Abstract Background The AGREE II instrument is the most commonly used guideline
appraisal tool. It includes 23 appraisal criteria (items) organized within six domains. AGREE …

Cardiac rehabilitation is a comprehensive model of secondary prevention proven to reduce
mortality and morbidity. The World Health Organization is developing a Package of …

Objective To review the quality of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) from a wide range of
health care topics and report any changes seen since 1992. Study Design and Setting A …

Abstract Objectives To investigate whether Appraisal of Guidelines for Research &
Evaluation (AGREE) II users apply a cut-off based on standardized domain scores or overall …

Always and at any age, regular physical activity can act as a powerful elixir with a beneficial
effect on health and well-being. The wide variety of health effects that physical activity can …

Introduction Bariatric surgery is the most effective therapeutic option to reduce weight in
morbidly obese individuals, but it results in a number of mineral and vitamin deficiencies …

Background Existing physical activity guidelines predominantly focus on healthy age-
stratified target groups. The objective of this study was to develop evidence-based …

Objective The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review to evaluate clinical
practice guidelines for the physical therapist management of patellofemoral pain. Methods …

Background Annually, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) kill 38 million people
worldwide, with low and middle-income countries accounting for three-quarters of these …

Background Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are essential in health care. The quality of
recommendations included in clinical practice guidelines (CPG), regarding this intervention …