Exploring the implementation potential of physical activity assessment and prescription tools in physical therapy practice: a mixed-method study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the benefits of physical activity (PA), especially related to aging, physical therapists do not perform regular PA prescriptions secondary to various barriers, including lack of tools. Therefore, we developed the Inventory of Physical Activity Barriers (IPAB).

Objective

Explore potential solutions that could address the current lack of PA prescription among United States-based physical therapists treating patients 50 years and older.

Method

A convergent parallel mixed-method design consisting of focus groups and self-report questionnaires. Descriptive statistics were used for all quantitative variables. Focus groups were thematically coded.

Results

The 26 participants had 8.6 years (SD = 6.4) of clinical experience, 88.4% (n = 23) reported th

SUBMITTER: Wingood M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9845423 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature