Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 1 , Pages 29-41 , January 2010

Development of a Quality Checklist Using Delphi Methods for Prescriptive Clinical Prediction Rules: The QUADCPR

  • Chad Cook, PT, PhD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Duke University Health System, Durham, NC
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Chad Cook, PT, PhD, MBA, Associate Professor, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Department of Surgery, Duke University Health System, 2200 W Main St, Suite A-210, DUMC Box 104002, Durham, NC 27708.
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  • Jean-Michel Brismée, PT, ScD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Doctor of Science Program in Physical Therapy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX
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  • Ricardo Pietrobon, MD, PhD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor and Associate Vice-Chair of Surgery, Duke University Health System, Durham, NC
    • Associate Professor, Duke/NUS Singapore
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  • Philip Sizer Jr., PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Program Director, Doctor of Science Program in Physical Therapy Director, Clinical Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX
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  • Eric Hegedus, PT, DPT, MHSc

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Duke University Health System, Durham, NC
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  • Daniel L. Riddle, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Assistant Department Chair, Department of Physical Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Received 15 July 2009 ,Revised 28 July 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.11.010

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 1 , Pages 29-41 , January 2010

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