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Physiotherapy for Parkinson's disease

Description

In order to slow down the progression of Parkinson's disease and maintain the patient's quality of life, multimodal therapy makes sense. Physiotherapy is characterised by its clinical relevance in the treatment of pharmacorefractory long-term problems such as posture, gait and balance disorders and therefore plays an important role as a pillar of therapy. Many randomised controlled trials enable physiotherapists to use scientifically proven forms of therapy, but the extent to which there is adherence to evidence-based practice has not yet been investigated. In order to ensure and promote the quality of care for patients with Parkinson's disease, we have developed an anonymous, prospective questionnaire for physiotherapists, which can be used to analyse the decision for therapeutic applications, taking into account the available evidence. Anonymised socio-demographic data, individual therapeutic opinions and subjectively perceived barriers are correlated as influencing factors with adherence to evidence-based practice. On the basis of the project, positively correlating factors will be promoted and negatively correlating factors compensated, national and international comparability created and analyses of patient-relevant parameters consolidated.

Contact

Mr Christian Isselstein, Mrs Marlena van Munster, M.Sc.
Telephone: 06421/58 - 65299
Fax: 06421/58 - 67055
munster@med.*

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