Development and Results of an Implementation Plan for High-Intensity Gait Training.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

High-intensity gait training is recommended in stroke rehabilitation to improve gait speed, walking distance, and balance. However, identifying effective and efficient implementation methods is a challenge for rehabilitation providers. This article describes the development of an implementation plan, presents findings of each implementation phase, and identifies the project's impact on clinicians and the health system.

Methods

Two inpatient rehabilitation facilities, including 9 physical therapists, collaborated with a knowledge translation center to implement this program. We developed an implementation plan using the Knowledge-to-Action Framework and utilized the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to identify barriers and select imple

SUBMITTER: Moore JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8423140 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature