Organ pedalboard as a rehabilitation tool: A qualitative exploratory study of healthcare providers' perceptions and recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This qualitative study explored healthcare providers' perceptions and attitudes regarding the use of organ pedalboards as a rehabilitation tool, particularly for lower extremity conditions. The study also sought to identify the perceived barriers and facilitators to adopting organ pedalboards within rehabilitation settings, as well as gather healthcare providers' recommendations for integrating this tool into clinical practice.

Method

Healthcare providers, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, music therapists, and sports therapists, were recruited for focus group interviews using purposive and snowball sampling. At the outset of the interview, participants watched an organist playing musical notes on a pedalboard and had the opportunity to try on th

SUBMITTER: Kan MMP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658632 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature