| - Think laterally about how others may describe the same concept |
| - What terminology is used internationally? |
| - Are there spelling differences in UK English and US English words? |
| - Are there any colloquial terms or phrases used? |
| - Check the search terms used in other papers or systematic reviews - other terms may be suggested from these. |
It might be useful to check relevant dictionaries, encyclopedias and key texts for alternate terms.
Build a list of each of the search terms you identify. For example, if you were searching for:
| Exercise-based rehabilitation | for | coronary heart disease |
Your list of synonyms and related terms might include:
| Exercise-based rehabilitation | Coronary heart disease | |
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rehabilitation exercise exercise therapy sports physical education and training exertion physical training aerobics kinesiotherapy |
coronary heart bypass myocardial ischemia myocardial infarction coronary disease coronary thrombosis |