Over the past decade, the number of economic evaluation research on Physiotherapy interventions have increased. This plenary session will define and discuss the key terminologies relevant to the understanding of economic evaluation. The presentation will report the findings of three systematic reviews on cost-effectiveness of physiotherapy intervention for improving balance and reduce falls among people with neurological disorders, Parkinson's disease and the older adults. The talk will highlight the need for conducting cost-effectiveness studies and the limitations identified for the lack of economic studies among developing and under developed countries.
Period
14 Jul 2019
Event title
International Physiotherapy Conference in Neurology: MAHSA University