Samenvatting

Although systematic reviews are considered as central components in evidence-based practice, they currently face an
important challenge to keep up with the exponential publication rate of clinical trials. After initial publication, only a
minority of the systematic reviews are updated, and it often takes multiple years before these results become accessible.
Consequently, many systematic reviews are not up to date, thereby increasing the time-gap between research
findings and clinical practice. A potential solution is offered by a living systematic reviews approach. These types of
studies are characterized by a workflow of continuous updates which decreases the time it takes to disseminate new
findings. Although living systematic reviews are specifically designed to continuously synthesize new evidence in
rapidly emerging topics, they have also considerable potential in slower developing domains, such as rehabilitation
science. In this commentary, we outline the rationale and required steps to transition a regular systematic review into
a living systematic review. We also propose a workflow that is designed for rehabilitation science.