Implementation of motor learning principles in physical therapy practice: Survey of physical therapists’ perceptions and reported implementation

מאת: Atun-Einy O., PhD, PT, Kafri M., PhD, PT
פורסם ב: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
תיאור: Introduction: The field of motor learning (ML) plays a pivotal role in physical therapy (PT), and its implementation hasbeen shown to improve intervention outcomes. The objective of this study was to assess physical therapists’ ML-related self-efficacy, self-reported implementation, and environmental workplace factors. An additional aim was to report the psychometric properties of a questionnaire that was developed to assess the above-mentioned constructs. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional survey was completed by 289 physical therapists (average age: 38.7 (9.7), with 11.3 (9.7) years of experience and 74% female). Construct validity, internal consistency, and test–retest reliability were tested. The main outcome measures were the scores of the three scales of the questionnaire, referring to self-efficacy in ML, implementation of ML principles, and workplace environment features. Results: The questionnaire had sound psychometric qualities. Respondents perceived ML as an integral part of PT. ML-related self-efficacy and implementation of ML principles were moderate (2.95/5 (0.7) and 3.04/5(0.8), respectively). PT practice had a significant effect on ML-related self-efficacy (p = 0.035) and implementation (p = 0.0031). Respondents who had undergone ML training in their graduate program reported higher ML-related self-efficacy (p = 0.007). Respondents who had postgraduate training in ML reported significantly more extensive implementation (p = 0.024). Lack of knowledge and lack of time were perceived as the major barriers to implementation. Conclusions: Level of self-efficacy might be insufficient to support the systematic implementation of ML principles in practice. Addressing impeding individual- and organizational-level factors might facilitate ML self-efficacy and implementation. Postgraduate education facilitates ML implementation. © 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis.
SDGs : SDG 03  |  יחידות: מדעי הרווחה והבריאות  | מועד: 2019 |  קישור