Content and delivery of physical therapy in multiple sclerosis across Europe: a survey
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216208%3A11120%2F20%3A43919617" target="_blank" >RIV/00216208:11120/20:43919617 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17030886" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17030886</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17030886" target="_blank" >10.3390/ijerph17030886</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Content and delivery of physical therapy in multiple sclerosis across Europe: a survey
Original language description
Background: Guidelines and general recommendations are available for multiple sclerosis rehabilitation, but no specific guidance exists for physical therapists. Describing aspects of physical therapy content and delivery in multiple sclerosis and its determinants and analysing whether general recommendations connected with physical therapy are implemented in practice is important for interpreting clinical and research evidence. Methods: An online cross-sectional survey of physical therapists specialized in multiple sclerosis (212 specialists from 26 European countries) was used. Results: There was distinct diversity in service delivery and content across Europe. Perceived accessibility of physical therapy varied from most accessible in the Western region, and least in the Southern region. Sixty-four physical therapists adjusted their approach according to different disability levels, less so in the Eastern region. Duration, frequency and dose of sessions differed between regions, being highest in Southern and Western regions. "Hands on treatment" was the most commonly used therapeutic approach in all apart from the Northern regions, where "word instruction" (providing advice and information) prevailed. Conclusions: The content and delivery of physical therapy differs across Europe. Recommendations concerning access to treatment and adjustment according to disability do not appear to be widely implemented in clinical practice.
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
2020
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
ISSN
1660-4601
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
17
Issue of the periodical within the volume
3
Country of publishing house
CH - SWITZERLAND
Number of pages
13
Pages from-to
"Article 886"
UT code for WoS article
000517783300211
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85079059490