Physiotherapeutic interventions in multiple sclerosis across Europe: Regions and other factors that matter
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216208%3A11120%2F18%3A43916554" target="_blank" >RIV/00216208:11120/18:43916554 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/67985807:_____/18:00488526 RIV/00216208:11320/18:10377547
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2018.03.005" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2018.03.005</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2018.03.005" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.msard.2018.03.005</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Physiotherapeutic interventions in multiple sclerosis across Europe: Regions and other factors that matter
Original language description
BACKGROUND: A wide variety of interventions exists in physical therapy (PT), but knowledge about their use across different geographical regions is limited. This study investigated the use of PT interventions in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) across Europe. It aimed to determine whether regions differ in applying interventions, and explore whether factors other than regions play a role in their use. METHODS: In an online cross-sectional survey, 212 respondents from 115 European workplaces providing PT services to people with MS representing 26 countries (four European regions) participated. Cluster analysis, Pearson Chi-squared test and a Poisson regression model were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: Thirteen of 45 listed PT interventions were used by more than 75% of centers, while nine interventions were used by less than 25%. For 12 interventions, regions differed markedly in their use. Cluster analysis of centers identified four clusters similar in their intervention use. Cluster assignment did not fully align with regions. While center region was important, center size, number and gender of physical therapists working in the center, and time since qualification also played a role. Cluster analysis exploring the use of the interventions provided the basis for a categorization of PT interventions in line with their primary focus: 1. Physical activity (fitness/endurance/resistance) training; 2. Neuroproprioceptive "facilitation/inhibition"; 3. Motor/skill acquisition (individualized therapy led); 4. Technology based interventions. CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge this is the first study that has explored this topic in MS. The results broaden our understanding of the different PT interventions used in MS, as well as the context of their use.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30210 - Clinical neurology
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach<br>I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2018
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
ISSN
2211-0348
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
22
Issue of the periodical within the volume
May
Country of publishing house
NL - THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS
Number of pages
9
Pages from-to
59-67
UT code for WoS article
000433294800014
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85044124098