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EDITORIAL

From evidence-based practice to evidence-based research – Reaching research-worthy problems by applying an evidence-based approach

Hans Lund Associate Editor, SEARCH research group (SEARCH: synthesis of evidence and research), Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Institute for Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark, and Centre for Evidence Based Practice, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bergen University College, Bergen, Norway
Pages 65-66 | Published online: 23 May 2014

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