Cochrane Rehabilitation: 2024 annual report
Irene Battel, Stefano Negrini, Chiara Arienti, Claudio Cordani, Matteo J. Del Furia, Francesca Gimigliano, Stefano G Lazzarini, Sara Liguori, Carlotte Kiekens,Cochrane Rehabilitation continues to promote evidence dissemination and research quality in rehabilitation. The year 2024 marked a pivotal milestone with the transition from a field to a thematic group, officially named “Cochrane Rehabilitation, Functioning, and Disability.” This evolution broadens the scope to additional rehabilitation domains and strengthens global collaboration. Key activities included the production of clinically relevant evidence (with 21 new Cochrane Corners), development of methodological and educational projects (such as the General Index of Rehabilitation Knowledge and the ISPRM 2024 course), and the launch of strategic collaborations, including a joint initiative with the World Health Organization to synthesize health policy and systems research evidence. The Thematic Group structure introduces a unit-based organization to enhance global impact in evidence generation and implementation, with a mission centered on inclusivity, scientific rigor, and relevance across diverse contexts.