Development of clinical guidelines for service provision of functional electrical stimulation to support walking: mixed method exploration of stakeholder views.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over the past 20 years Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) has grown in clinical use to support walking in people with lower limb weakness or paralysis due to upper motor neuron lesions. Despite growing consensus regarding its benefits, provision across the UK and internationally is variable. This study aimed to explore stakeholder views relating to the value of a clinical guideline focusing on service provision of FES to support walking, how people might use it and what should be included.

Methods

A mixed methods exploration sought the views of key stakeholders. A pragmatic online survey (n = 223) focusing on the study aim was developed and distributed to the email distribution list of the UK Association for Chartered Physiotherapists Interested in Neurology

SUBMITTER: Bulley C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8256555 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature