Exploring physiotherapists’ knowledge and perception of exercise intensity in outpatient stroke rehabilitation: A qualitative study
Achieving the recommended exercise intensity in outpatient stroke rehabilitation is influenced by personal, environmental, and PT-related barriers. Multifactorial facilitators, such as improved knowledge, enhanced workspaces, interdisciplinary collaboration, and group-based training approaches, should be considered by stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of evidence-based stroke rehabilitation practices in private settings. Future research involving PTs with diverse educational backgrounds are needed to strengthen the transferability of these findings.
Authors
- Félix Nindorera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1243-3597)
- Stéphanie Goncalves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1237-2683)
- Stéphane Mandigout (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2072-3022)
- Krista L. Best (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7205-7725)
- Noémie C. Duclos
- Bénédicte Jean-Michel
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean (CA)
- Bordeaux Population Health (FR)
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation (CA)
- Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal (CA)
- Université Laval (CA)
- Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale (CA)
- Université de Limoges (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0325098
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.08