Current Practice, Barriers to, and Facilitators of Exercise Testing and Training by Physiotherapists in Cystic Fibrosis Specialized Centres in Canada
| العنوان: | Current Practice, Barriers to, and Facilitators of Exercise Testing and Training by Physiotherapists in Cystic Fibrosis Specialized Centres in Canada |
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| المؤلفون: | Sarib Malik, Bella Levi, Alan Chan, Hilary Cotnam, Luc Martineau, Eldon Thieu, Karl Zabjek, Poonam Sisodia, Kenneth Wu |
| المصدر: | Physiotherapy Canada. 75:1-9 |
| بيانات النشر: | University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress), 2023. |
| سنة النشر: | 2023 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation |
| الوصف: | Purpose: This study surveyed physiotherapists working at Canadian cystic fibrosis (CF) specialized centres to investigate the current practice, barriers to, and facilitators of exercise testing and training. Method: Physiotherapists were recruited from 42 Canadian CF centres. They responded to an e-questionnaire regarding their practice. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Eighteen physiotherapists responded (estimated response rate of 23%); median years of clinical experience was 15 (range, min-max, 3–30) years. Aerobic testing was administered by 44% of respondents, strength testing by 39%, aerobic training by 78%, and strength training by 67%. The most frequently reported barriers across all four types of exercise testing and training were insufficient funding (reported by 56%–67% of respondents), time (50%–61%) and staff availability (56%). More late career than early career physiotherapists reported utilizing aerobic testing (50% vs. 33% of respondents), strength testing (75% vs. 33%), aerobic training (100% vs. 67%), and strength training (100% vs. 33%). Conclusions: Exercise testing and training is underutilized in Canadian CF centres. Experienced physiotherapists reported utilizing exercise testing and training more than less-experienced physiotherapists. Post-graduate education and mentorship, especially for less-experienced clinicians, are recommended to emphasize the importance of exercise testing and training. Barriers of funding, time, and staff availability should be addressed to further improve quality of care. |
| تدمد: | 1708-8313 0300-0508 |
| URL الوصول: | https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::9f696195a83b3e91ff9e6e5b321909cb https://doi.org/10.3138/ptc-2021-0051 |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edsair.doi...........9f696195a83b3e91ff9e6e5b321909cb |
| قاعدة البيانات: | OpenAIRE |
| تدمد: | 17088313 03000508 |
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