Experiences of Physical Therapists and Professional Leaders With Implementing a Toolkit to Advance Walking Assessment Poststroke: A Realist Evaluation
(2022)🔓”This paper examined the influence of contextual circumstances on use of the toolkit and implementation strategy across acute care and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings.”
HIV advocacy: knowledge translation and implementation at three diverse sites in sub-Saharan Africa
(2022) “To explore how the gap in knowledge translation around HIV and rehabilitation could be addressed using advocacy. This article describes and reflects on lessons learned from incorporating content on HIV and advocacy into the curricula at three diverse physiotherapy (PT) programs in sub-Saharan Africa.”
Limited evidence exists on determinants of physiotherapists’ adherence to high value interventions in nonspecific low back pain management: A scoping review
(2021)”Examining the emerging body of evidence investigating what drives physiotherapist’s clinical decisions in the management of low back pain can guide future research into identifying barriers and facilitators of their adherence to evidence recommended interventions.”
Filling the gaps in knowledge translation: Physical therapy recommendations for individuals with spinal muscular atrophy compared to standard of care guidelines
(2021)”This study describes the current landscape of physical therapy practice recommendations in the United States for children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and their relationship to current SMA standard of care (SMA-SOC) guidelines. Pediatric physical therapists were surveyed to determine their knowledge of SMA-SOC guidelines, and the type, duration and frequency of intervention they recommend for children with SMA, as well as perceived barriers and facilitators to progress in physical therapy.”
A Knowledge Translation Framework for Optimizing Physical Therapy in Patients With Heart Failure.
(2021) “This resource provides the physical therapist with practical guidance in the management of patients with heart failure by placing research findings in the context of other knowledge and practice norms that can be applied at the point of care and across the continuum of care. We propose a novel ABCDE (assessment, behavior modification, cardiorespiratory fitness, dosage, and education) practical framework. This clinical paradigm is grounded in ongoing physical therapist assessment throughout the episode of care, along with behavior modification, assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness, appropriate selection and dosing of interventions, and patient education. Examples highlighting the use of this model in patients with heart failure across the continuum of care are provided for application in clinical care.”
Physiotherapy and pelvic floor health within a contemporary biopsychosocial model of care: From research to education and clinical practice
(2021) Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a common problem in both men and women. Despite the high prevalence and negative effects on quality of life, there is still a lack of research in this area which translates into clinical practice and education.
The Contribution of Conceptual Frameworks to Knowledge Translation Interventions in Physical Therapy
(2015) This perspective article argues that such frameworks are important resources to promote the uptake of new evidence in physical therapist practice settings.
Applying knowledge translation theory to physical therapy research and practice in balance and gait assessment: case report
(2015) The objective of this case report is to describe one prominent KT theory–the knowledge-to-action (KTA) framework–and how it was applied to research on balance and gait assessment in physical therapist practice.
Development of a digital learning program for physiotherapists to enhance clinical implementation of aerobic exercise in stroke rehabilitation
(2021) This paper describes the initial development process of an eLearning continuing professional education program primarily for post-licensure physiotherapists –“Electronic Aerobic Exercise Recommendations to Optimize Best Practices in Care after Stroke” (eAEROBICS).