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ArticleMultiple sclerosis and related disorders2022

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical therapy practice for people with multiple sclerosis: A multicenter survey study of the RIMS network.

Turhan Kahraman, Kamila Rasova, Johanna Jonsdottir, Carme Santoyo Medina, Daphne Kos, Susan Coote, Andrea Tacchino, Tori Smedal, Ellen Christin Arntzen, Gillian Quinn and 4 more

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Article in Multiple sclerosis and related disorders, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 14 institutions in 10 countries.

Turhan KahramanDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey.
Kamila RasovaDepartment of Rehabilitation, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Johanna JonsdottirIRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Milan, Italy.
Carme Santoyo MedinaCentre d'Esclerosi Múltiple de Catalunya (Cemcat), Neurology-Neuroimmunology Department & Neurorehabilitation Unit, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
Daphne KosDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; National MS Center, Melsbroek, Belgium.
Susan CooteSchool of Allied Health, and Centre of Physical Activity for Health, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland, Limerick, Ireland.
Andrea TacchinoScientific Research Area, Italian Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (FISM), Genova, Italy.
Tori SmedalDepartment of Physiotherapy, Haukeland University Hospital, Helse Bergen, Bergen, Norway; The Norwegian Multiple Sclerosis Competence Centre, Department of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
Ellen Christin ArntzenFaculty of Nursing and Health Science, Nord University, Bodø, Norway; Department of Health and Work, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø, Norway.
Gillian QuinnPhysiotherapy Department, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Yvonne LearmonthDiscipline of Exercise Science, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Australia; Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Centre for Healthy Ageing, Health Futures Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Australia; Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, Nedlands, Australia.
Ludovico PedullaDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Section of Human Physiology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy; Italian Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Scientific Research Area, Genoa, Italy.
Lousin MoumdjianUMSC Hasselt, Pelt, Belgium; REVAL Rehabilitation Research Center, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium; IPEM Institute of Psychoacoustics and Electronic Music, Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Alon KalronDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, and Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel-Aviv University, Israel; Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel. Electronic address: alonkalr@post.tau.ac.il.
Associazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla · ITCharles University · CZDon Carlo Gnocchi Foundation · ITGhent University · BEHaukeland University Hospital · NOIzmir Kâtip Çelebi University · TRMultiple Sclerosis Foundation · USMurdoch University · AUNational MS Center MelsbroekNordland Hospital Trust · NOSt. James's Hospital · IETel Aviv University · ILUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona · ESUniversity of Limerick · IE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical therapy services for people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) is unknown. Therefore, the Special Interest Group for Mobility (SIG Mobility) of the European Network for Best Practice and Research in Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation (RIMS) has undertaken the initiative to examine the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on physical therapy services and physical activity participation in pwMS across Europe, Israel and Australia.

objectiveTo describe the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on physical therapy practice from the perspective of the therapist.

methodsAn online survey was developed and conducted from December 2020 to July 2021. The survey (50 questions), included multiple-choice questions and open-ended responses.

resultsIn total, 215 physical therapists (PT's) from 9 countries (Australia, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Norway, Spain, and Turkey) participated in the study. The therapy most affected during the pandemic was aerobic training/conditioning exercises; 33.5% reported that these activities were either reduced or unavailable. In contrast, 15% of the PTs reported increased use of relaxation/mind body techniques and/or fatigue management programs during the pandemic. PTs reported a mixture of positive and negative feelings about the therapeutic sessions offered during the pandemic. Most reported positive feelings included "positive" (26.5%), and "optimistic" (24.7%). Negative feelings most frequently reported included "worried" (30.7%), and "hesitant" (20.9%). The PTs reported a 10% decrease in the use of hands-on techniques and a 10% increase in the use of oral instructions when treating moderately and severely pwMS during as compared to before the pandemic.

conclusionThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected physical therapy services in pwMS internationally in terms of content, frequency of use and format.

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COVID-19Multiple SclerosisHumansPandemicsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesSurveys and QuestionnairesCOVID-19International networkMultiple sclerosisPhysical therapyRIMS

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PMCPMC8994702
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