Content and delivery of physical therapy in multiple sclerosis across Europe: A survey

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F67985807%3A_____%2F20%3A00522405" target="_blank" >RIV/67985807:_____/20:00522405 - isvavai.cz</a>

Result on the web

<a href="http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0306906" target="_blank" >http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0306906</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17030886" target="_blank" >10.3390/ijerph17030886</a>

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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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30304 - Public and environmental health

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2020

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

ISSN

1661-7827

e-ISSN

1660-4601

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

886

UT code for WoS article

000517783300211

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85079059490