Credit: 0.5 CEU (30 minutes) • Format: Microlearning + 15-min podcast • Certificate: Available upon completion
Audience: PTs & PTAs • Level: Intermediate
⏱️ Microlearning • 🎧 Podcast • 📑 Research Report
Course Overview
This concise CEU synthesizes a 2025 systematic review/meta-analysis comparing exercise therapy (ET) and manual therapy (MT) for adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP). You’ll interpret effect sizes and GRADE ratings, explore meta-regression predictors (age, sex, duration), and translate findings into clear, evidence-informed care recommendations. Course Syllabus
What You’ll Learn
By the end, you will be able to:
- Analyze comparative evidence for ET vs. MT in CLBP.
- Interpret effect sizes, CIs, and GRADE certainty from a systematic review/meta-analysis.
- Apply predictive factors (age, sex, treatment duration) to guide individualized plans. Course Syllabus
What’s Included
- Interactive microlearning module (Articulate Rise) with tables, process blocks, and knowledge checks.
- 15-minute companion podcast summarizing and contextualizing findings.
- Post-course survey (Likert items) + 5 MC knowledge check (75%+ to pass).
- Certificate of completion issued instantly after requirements are met. Course Syllabus
Is This for Me?
- Designed for: Licensed PTs and PTAs working with CLBP.
- Great fit if you want: Practical, evidence-based guidance you can apply on your next clinic day. Course Syllabus
Evidence Base
Primary reference: González-Gómez et al., 2025, European Journal of Pain (systematic review with meta-analysis & meta-regression). Course Syllabus
Enrollment & Access
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- Click Start Course to go to Lesson 1 and launch the interactive course.
- After the final block, click Continue to return to this page and download your certificate.
Completion & Certificate
- Requirements: finish the module, pass the 5-question check (≥75%), and submit the post-course survey.
- The certificate unlocks on completion; you can download it from this page or your learner dashboard. Course Syllabus
Disclosures & Policies
- Commercial Bias: Content is free from commercial bias, product promotion, or industry influence.
- Independence: Evidence and recommendations are based on peer-reviewed sources.
- Accessibility: Closed captions/transcripts available for audio content.
- Tech Requirements: Modern browser; audio playback for the podcast.
