ArticleJournal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions2020
Physical therapists' perspectives on improving walking capacity in patients with stroke: a cross-sectional study from Saudi Arabia.
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- Enhancing Physical and Psychosocial Health of Older Adults in Saudi Arabia through Walking: Comparison between Supervised Group-Based and Non-Supervised Individual-Based Walking.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2023Article
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- Prevalence of Balance Impairment and Factors Associated with Balance among Patients with Stroke. A Cross Sectional Retrospective Case Control Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesStroke is a serious condition that leads to disability and death, which affects around 16 million people worldwide each year. The considerable loss of function after stroke is likely to impede walking ability. The current study was to understand the practices of physical therapists in Saudi Arabia and their perspectives on treatment to improve walking capacity after stroke.
methodsThis prospective cross-sectional survey was conducted using a 12-item, semistructured questionnaire, which included demographic characteristics and physical therapy practices. The questionnaires were distributed as hard copies to physical therapists working in Saudi Arabia and were asked to return the forms after completion. Totally 191 respondents from 18 institutions in Saudi Arabia completed the survey and were included in the analysis.
resultsThere was comparable agreement from respondents regarding the use of ankle foot orthosis (84.8%). The use of walking aids was supported more by physical therapists with higher qualifications (post-graduates=40%, doctorates=55.6%), while evidence-based practice showed a higher rate in less-experienced to moderately experienced physical therapists (2-5 years=24.2%, 5-10 years=19.3%).
conclusionVariable responses from different sectors according to qualification, experience, and institution were observed among the physical therapists in Saudi Arabia for improving the walking capacity in patients after Stroke.
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