Physical Therapists' Use of Psychological Skills Training in Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Knee Injury: An Online Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rehabilitation following traumatic knee injury often focuses primarily on physical aspects. Lack of knowledge of psychological factors and appropriate strategies may be a barrier to meeting treatment recommendations to address these factors.

Purpose

The aim of this study was to investigate whether, and to what extent, Scandinavian physical therapists address psychological factors in treatment of physically active people with traumatic knee injury.

Study design

Cross-sectional online survey study.

Methods

This 32-item study-specific online survey examined physical therapists' use of goal-setting, imagery, and arousal regulation to address psychological factors during rehabilitation following traumatic knee injury.

Results

Results from n=143 phy

SUBMITTER: Cederstrom C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11670785 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature