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Building bespoke exercise: The clinical reasoning processes of physiotherapists when prescribing exercise for persons
Johanna Grimus1, Christopher Horler1, Clair Hebron1
1University of Brighton, Brighton, UK.
Aims:
This qualitative study aimed to explore physiotherapists' clinical reasoning when prescribing exercise for persons with musculoskeletal disorders.
Methods:
A constructivist grounded theory inspired methodological approach was used. Six physiotherapists working in the United Kingdom were recruited via purposive sampling. Data collection and analysis included semi-structured interviews, memo writing, coding, and a constant comparative method.
Findings:
A concept of 'building bespoke exercise' has been generated to conceptualise the participants' clinical reasoning when prescribing exercise.
Conclusion:
The findings of this study highlight processes of co-designing and co-constructing exercise programmes in collaboration with persons receiving care. Physiotherapists can use this study to reflect on their own clinical reasoning to inform their own practice.
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