EXPERT OPINION: Minimal Clinically Important Difference(Mcid)-A Yardstick For Clinical Relevance - PROF.RAMPRASAD M

Introduction: Measurement in physiotherapy is a dynamic concern. Measurements are inseparable part and embedded in our clinical practice, research methods and academic evaluation. Consider the following scenarios and weigh our clinical and research cognizance.

A first scenario: A p value of p < 0.5 and p< 0.001. Which one is most preferable in our study results? Our joy and sorrow depends respectively on smaller and larger p values found in our statistical analysis of study results. Many of us have the tendency of looking just at the p-value of a study and ignoring the clinical importance of their findings!

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