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Current Clinical Practices of Saudi Physiotherapists in Stroke Rehabilitation
This article uses an existing American survey to compare Saudi physiotherapists' current practice and preferred interventions in stroke rehabilitation with their counterparts in other countries. Method: An electronic survey was sent between September and October 2020 to physiotherapists (n = 287) treating persons with stroke in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire consisted of items related to stroke rehabilitation, including treatment approach, the goal of interventions, management of tone, facilitation of movement, function, and improved motor control. Chi-square tests (χ2) were used to test any associations between p...
Source: The Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy - September 30, 2021 Category: Physiotherapy Tags: ORIGINAL STUDIES Source Type: research

Current Physical Therapy Practice in the Intensive Care Unit in Saudi Arabia: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Survey.
Conclusion: PTs reported significant variation in the choice of treatment for different clinical cases inside ICU. The main barriers in the ICU setting were low confidence and inadequate training. PMID: 33457013 [PubMed]
Source: Critical Care Research and Practice - January 20, 2021 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Crit Care Res Pract Source Type: research

Physical therapists' perspectives on improving walking capacity in patients with stroke: a cross-sectional study from Saudi Arabia.
CONCLUSION: Variable 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. PMID: 32481238 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interactions - June 4, 2020 Category: Neurology Tags: J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact Source Type: research

Health-related quality of life in first-ever stroke patients
CONCLUSION: In this study, we found that age and functional status had a powerful influence on HRQOL. Comprehensive therapy programs aimed to improve HRQOL should focus on improving functional disability, particularly in older stroke patients. There is a need for long-term follow-up studies in stroke patients throughout all recovery stages to evaluate HRQOL in more detail.
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - July 26, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 1 Source Type: research