Principles into Practice: An Observational Study of Physiotherapists use of Motor Learning Principles in Stroke Rehabilitation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective(s)

To describe a) how motor learning principles are applied during post stroke physiotherapy, with a focus on lower limb rehabilitation; and b) the context in which these principles are used, in relation to patient and/or task characteristics.

Design

Direct non-participation observation of routine physiotherapy sessions, with data collected via video recording. A structured analysis matrix and pre-agreed definitions were used to identify, count and record: type of activity; repetitions; instructional and feedback statements (frequency and type); strategies such as observational learning and augmented feedback. Data was visualised using scatter plots, and analysed descriptively.

Setting

6 UK Stroke Units PARTICIPANTS: 89 therapy sessions were observed, involv

SUBMITTER: Johnson L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9907222 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature