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Noel Roy1, Anna Daburger1, Natalie Goodfellow1
1Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada
|August 30, 2021
Summary
A brief educational module significantly improved physiotherapists' knowledge, confidence, and willingness to use mirror therapy (MT) for stroke rehabilitation. Some therapists adopted MT into practice following the training.
Area of Science:
- Neurorehabilitation
- Physical Therapy
- Stroke Recovery
Background:
- Mirror therapy (MT) shows promise for improving lower-extremity (LE) function post-stroke.
- Despite evidence, MT is underutilized by physiotherapists in stroke rehabilitation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of a 1-hour educational module on physiotherapists' knowledge, confidence, and willingness to use MT.
- To evaluate the adoption of MT into clinical practice after the educational intervention.
Main Methods:
- Single-group, quasi-experimental pre-post study design.
- Convenience sample of neurorehabilitation physiotherapists.
- Questionnaire assessment pre- and post-module; 3-month follow-up survey.
Main Results:
- Statistically significant increases in perceived knowledge, confidence, and willingness to use MT.
- Three out of nine participants utilized MT in practice at 3-month follow-up.
Conclusions:
- A short educational module positively impacts physiotherapists' perceptions and attitudes toward MT for stroke.
- The educational intervention prompted some clinicians to integrate MT into their practice for LE stroke rehabilitation.
