1. Group-based circuit training to improve mobility after stroke: a cross-sectional survey of German and Austrian physical therapists in outpatient settings.
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Diermayr, Gudrun, Greisberger, Andrea, Stadel, Maria, Garbade, Sven, and Salbach, Nancy M.
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STROKE , *CROSS-sectional method , *PHYSICAL therapy , *RESEARCH methodology , *POSTURAL balance , *STRENGTH training , *TASK performance , *REGRESSION analysis , *FUNCTIONAL training , *SURVEYS , *MEDICAL protocols , *PHYSICAL mobility , *STROKE rehabilitation , *MOBILITY training , *MUSCLE strength , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *AUSTRIANS , *TRANSLATIONAL research , *DATA analysis software , *OUTPATIENT services in hospitals , *GROUP process , *DISEASE complications - Abstract
BACKGROUND: A contextual transferability analysis identified group-based circuit training (GCT) as an optimal intervention in German and Austrian outpatient physical therapy to improve mobility post-stroke. GCT incorporates task-oriented, high-repetitive, balance, aerobic and strength training and allows for increased therapy time without increasing personnel. OBJECTIVE: To determine the extent to which German and Austrian physical therapists (PTs) use GCT and its components in the outpatient treatment of stroke-related mobility deficits and to identify factors associated with using GCT components. METHODS: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted. Data were analyzed descriptively and using ordinal regression. RESULTS: Ninety-three PTs participated. None reported using GCT moderately to frequently (4–10/10 patients). The percentage of PTs reporting frequent use (7–10/10 patients) of task-oriented, balance, strength, aerobic, and high-repetitive training was 45.2%, 43.0%, 26.9%, 19.4%, and 8.6%, respectively. Teaching or supervising students, time for evidence-based practice activities at work, and working in Austria was associated with using GCT components frequently. CONCLUSION: German and Austrian PTs do not yet use GCT in outpatient physical therapy for stroke. Almost half of PTs, however, employ task-oriented training as recommended across guidelines. A detailed, theory-driven and country-specific evaluation of barriers to GCT uptake is necessary to inform implementation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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