Physiotherapists' Experiences with “Sterk og Stødig” for Home-Dwelling Older Adults – A Qualitative Study by Ane Brekke, Bård Erik Bogen, Ingebjørg Kyrdalen, Lill Anette Juvik

“…Method: Four individual in-depth interviews with physiotherapists employed across various municipalities were analysed using systematic text condensation. …”
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Medico-legal litigation of UK physiotherapists in relation to cauda equina syndrome: a multimethods study by Gillian Yeowell, Susan Greenhalgh, James Selfe, Rachel Leech, Emma Willis

“…This included freedom of information requests and direct communication with relevant stakeholders and organisations.Results A total of 2496 CES claims were found in the UK between 2012 and 2020. 51 of these were attributed to physiotherapists. There was little information available to physiotherapists regarding the legal process of litigation and much of this information was not from a physiotherapist’s perspective.Conclusion This is the first study that has investigated the extent and process of CES litigation in physiotherapy in the UK. …”
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Exploring the adoption of diaphragm and lung ultrasound (DLUS) by physiotherapists, physical therapists, and respiratory therapists: an updated scoping review by Simon Hayward, Camella Cardinael, Chloe Tait, Michael Reid, Andrew McCarthy

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Underutilization of coper/non-coper screening in anterior cruciate ligament injuries management in Italy: an online survey by Luca Macrelli, Luca Mallia, Gabriele Thiebat, Jacopo Emanuele Rocchi, Jacopo Emanuele Rocchi, Lee Herrington, Lee Herrington, Sebastiano Nutarelli, Sebastiano Nutarelli

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Physiotherapists’ perspectives on the implementation of direct access to physiotherapy services in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study by Hosam Alzahrani, Razaz Shaheen, Osama Mohammed, Elaf Marouf

“…Objective This study investigates Saudi Arabian physiotherapists’ perspectives on direct access to physiotherapy (DAPT) services, focusing on perceived benefits, barriers and implementation in clinical practice.Methods A cross-sectional observational study design was used. …”
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Analysis of pain complaints including occupational injuries among physiotherapists in Poland: a cross-sectional study by Dalia Woźnica, Maciej Krawczyk, Agnieszka Stępień, Zbigniew Wroński

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Patients’ and physiotherapists’ perspectives on implementing a tailored stratified treatment approach for low back pain in Nigeria: a qualitative study by Kay Stevenson, Mishael Adje, Jost Steinhäuser, Chidozie Emmanuel Mbada, Sven Karstens

“…This study aimed to investigate the perceptions of physiotherapists and patients in Nigeria towards stratified care for the treatment of LBP, exploring barriers and enablers to implementation.Methods A qualitative design with semistructured individual telephone interviews for physiotherapists and patients with LBP comprising research evidence and information on stratified care was adopted. …”
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Perceived impact of physiotherapy-related debates on the social platform “X” on physiotherapists’ professional development and knowledge acquisition: a cross-sectional study by Maryam Alasfour, Zainab Lajami, Abdullah Algashami

“…This study aimed to assess the perceived impact of physiotherapy-related debates on X on the professional development and knowledge acquisition of physiotherapists. Methods A cross-sectional, online survey-based study was conducted among licensed physiotherapists in Saudi Arabia. …”
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Real-world evaluation of physiotherapist-led exercise prehabilitation and rehabilitation during autologous stem cell transplantation in myeloma: a single-centre experience by Orla McCourt, Joanne Land, Neil Rabin, Kwee Yong, Abi Fisher, Jonathan Sive, Charalampia Kyriakou, Michael K Luong, Alasdair Longden

“…Improvements were also seen in the domains of QoL.Conclusions Implementation of physiotherapist-led assessments in the myeloma clinic and group exercise delivery under remote supervision are acceptable to patients undergoing ASCT and indicate benefit in improving function and QoL.…”
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Physiotherapy Professionals: A Questionnaire for the Evaluation of Telerehabilitation Services in Egypt by Olfat Ibrahim Ali, Omnia Mustafa Salem, Salma Ashraf Abdelaziz Mohamed, Sabah Abdlnaser Hassan Ali, Eman Ahmed Embaby

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Étude de la professionnalisation des masseurs-kinésithérapeutes salariés à partir de leurs usages des courriers électroniques by Anne Pilotti

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Effectiveness of a physiotherapist-led triage and treatment service on WAITing time for adults with musculoskeletal pain referred to Australian public hospital physiotherapy clinics: a protocol for the WAIT-less trial by Ian A Harris, Andrew Lawson, Bethan Richards, Chris G Maher, Laurent Billot, David Roberts, Chris Needs, David Anderson, Nadine E Foster, Danielle Coombs, Marnee McKay, Joshua R Zadro, Tarcisio F de Campos, Michael Swain, Daniel Treacy, Lisa A Harvey, Gustavo Machado, Jackie Chu, Christopher S Han, Andrew R Gamble, Timothy Shaw, Mark Halliday, Joshua M Hutton, Tom Lung, Lisa Gridley, Joshua Wakefield

“…Participants will be randomised 1:1 to the physiotherapist-led triage and treatment service or usual care. …”
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Development of a family-centred core outcome set for infants with developmental dysplasia of the hip treated with a brace by Joanna Craven, Olivia O’Malley, Daniel C. Perry

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Les représentations des étudiants tuteurs en masso-kinésithérapie sur le dispositif de tutorat entre pairs by Cédric Dabo, Sylvain Connac

“…This research is focused on the physiotherapist’s peer tutoring. It is a voluntary based program; the goal of this study is to better understand what the tutoring’s representation of the physiotherapist’s student tutor are. …”
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Physiotherapy and Nutrition: Two Unavoidable Therapies in the Treatment of Chronic non-communicable Diseases by Ismaray Sacerio González, Lourdes Elena Duany Badell, Lenia Marín Medina

“…The nutritional evaluation in a patient has a direct effect on the physiotherapy treatment, therefore, in order to really optimize the repair and the recovery process, the physiotherapist provides the required nutritional guidance. …”
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Releasing time to care: a quality improvement project aimed to increase direct rehabilitation time in a Stroke Rehabilitation Centre by Susan White, Benjamin Jelley, Claire Haddock, Jennifer Blackhouse, Dolores Macchiavello, Jennifer Clark, James Hinder, Amy Joyce, Kate Matchett, Eden Morris, Carys Moss, Chris Rees, Alun Walters

“…As a result, the whole occupational therapists team gained 7.5 hours a month (25% of released time, 12 extra additional therapy sessions available) when improving their data gathering and analysis process. A specialist physiotherapist saw a 2 hour a month gained and 4 hours a month gained for a Physiotherapist. …”
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Use of a Smartphone for Improved Self-Management of Pulmonary Rehabilitation by A. Marshall, O. Medvedev, A. Antonov

“…Adherence to the programme is highly dependent on professional support from a physiotherapist and hence declines when patients seek to self-manage in the home. …”
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ADvAnced PhysioTherapy in MuSculosKeletal Triage: Investigating prognostic factors, healthcare utilisation and clinical outcomes (ADAPT MSK) - a cohort study protocol. [version 2;... by Louise Keating, Fiona Callan, Helen P. French, Sarah Casserley-Feeney

“…Background Clinical specialist physiotherapist-led musculoskeletal triage clinics were introduced nationally in Ireland in 2011 to improve patient care and reduce waiting times for secondary care orthopaedics and rheumatology. …”
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Benefits that Asthmatic Patients Receive after the Application of a Physiotherapeutic and Rehabilitative Treatment by Ismaray Sacerio González, Vivian Isabel Chávez Pérez, Belkis González Aguiar

“…Patients who have regular physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatment have a significant improvement in asthma control, especially if these are practiced under the supervision of a physiotherapist. The benefits that asthmatic patients achieve with physiotherapy and rehabilitation are numerous and one of the most important effects is the positive impact on quality of life.…”
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Bounded Control of an Actuated Lower-Limb Exoskeleton by Michael Oluwatosin Ajayi, Karim Djouani, Yskandar Hamam

“…Results obtained guarantee a fair trajectory tracking of the physiotherapist trajectory.…”
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