Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the use of the Clinical Mini-Exercise (Mini-Exercise) as a useful tool in the practice scenario under the student's view. Methods: Study of the single-arm clinical trail type, descriptive and comparative of the type before and after with undergraduate students (n = 30) from the last year of Physiotherapy at a Public University in the State of Pará, from August to December 2018, using the translated questionnaire Miniex. Results: 96% of the students claim that the evaluation standard of Miniex is more objective than the traditional one; 92% of the students consider that the Miniex should be the standard of examination in the physiotherapy curriculum; 52% accepted that this tool evaluates the student completely; 88% of the students accepted that the time allotted was satisfactory, while 40% of the students were uncomfortable, while evaluating the patient in the presence of the teacher; 92% of the students agreed that, in general, it is a very effective way of evaluating the Physiotherapy student and 84% agree that they can obtain a better score in future exams. Conclusion: The Miniex instrument proved to be a useful tool in the real practice of physical therapy, contributing to the construction and development of these future professionals.