Assessment and documentation among physical therapists in Egypt

Youssef, Aliaa Rehan; Gumaa, Mohammed

doi:10.4103/1110-6611.188024

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“…It was found that physiotherapists with experiences of more than 20 years were less likely to use outcome measures than younger physiotherapists [22]. Further, Swinkel et al found that younger physiotherapists were more likely to use outcome measures, [14] while conversely, Jette et al found participants who had been practicing for more than 20 years were much more likely to use outcome measures than younger colleagues [24] as well as the experience level have to some degree an effect on the routine assessment of the patients [16].…”

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“…They also frequently incorporate these practices into their clinical work, particularly when treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions and making decisions about treatment plans and patient progress [17]. The majority of Egyptian physical therapists reported that they always assess their patients before treatment; however, the majority of them reported that they do it without using standard tools [16]. Another study showed that physiotherapists in Saudi Arabia frequently use outcome measures in their clinical management of patients with low back pain [18].…”

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“…However, clinical guidelines recommended the regular implantation and use of outcome measures in physiotherapy practice [12], poor implantation, and utilization of the outcome measure was the commonly reported pattern in most of the clinical settings [9,11,[13][14][15]. There are a few numbers of studies that investigate the utilization pattern of outcome measures among Egyptian physiotherapist [16,17]. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the utilization of functional outcome measures and scales in the setting of low back pain treatment among Egyptian physical therapists practicing in Egypt…”

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Functional scales used by the Egyptian physiotherapist in the assessment of low back pain: a cross-sectional study

Elhafez

Sweed²,

Ibrahim

2023

Bull Fac Phys Ther

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Background The use of functional scales is crucial for the management of low back pain. Numerous pertinent outcome measures are available; however, it is unknown how much use Egyptian physiotherapists make of these scales and measurements when diagnosing and treating patients with low back pain. Aim The purpose of this study was to investigate how Egyptian physical therapists working in Egypt used functional outcome measures and scales when treating low back pain. Design and methods A cross-section study used an online web-based survey which was accessible to all Egyptian physiotherapists practicing in Egypt. Results 334 Egyptian physical therapists participated in this study. The use of the pain disability index and back pain functional scale represents the highest frequency of (always/often) of 56.3% and 53.6% respectively, whereas the use of the Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale or the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire represents the highest frequency of (rarely/never) 45.8% and 53%, respectively. There was no significant association between gender, years of experience, educational level, and work setting with the use of functional outcome measures (p > 0.05). Conclusion Egyptian physiotherapists more usually utilize the pain disability index and back pain functional scale (PDI and BPFS), when evaluating their patients with low back pain, although they did not commonly use the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire or the Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale

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Functional scales used by the Egyptian physiotherapist in the assessment of low back pain: a cross-sectional study

Elhafez

Sweed²,

Ibrahim

2023

Bull Fac Phys Ther

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“…In the 35 articles 24–58 on NMES in pediatric patients without CP, there were a total of 353 participants (293 unique participants) with a mean age of 7 years 4 months (range 1wk–38y). All but one study had participants who were 22 years old or younger; participants in the Oshima et al.…”

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“…In clubfoot ( n =64, across three studies), NMES may also have potential to augment traditional methods such as foot bracing to improve musculoskeletal alignment and function. One RCT and two cohort studies were included in this review; Youssef et al 46 . and Gelfer et al 44 .…”

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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for motor recovery in pediatric neurological conditions: a scoping review

Yan¹,

Vassar

2021

Develop Med Child Neuro

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Aim To explore the breadth of pediatric neurological conditions for which neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been studied. Method Databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Embase) were searched from 2000 to 2020, using the search terms ‘neuromuscular electrical stimulation’ OR ‘functional electrical stimulation’ with at least one of the words ‘pediatric OR child OR children OR adolescent’, and without the words ‘dysphagia OR implanted OR enuresis OR constipation’. Articles focused on adults or individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) were excluded. Results Thirty‐five studies met the inclusion criteria, with a total of 353 pediatric participants (293 unique participants; mean age 7y 4mo, range 1wk–38y). NMES was applied in a range of pediatric conditions other than CP, including stroke, spinal cord injury, myelomeningocele, scoliosis, congenital clubfoot, obstetric brachial plexus injury, genetic neuromuscular diseases, and other neuromuscular conditions causing weakness. Interpretation All 35 studies concluded that NMES was well‐tolerated and most studies suggested that NMES could augment traditional therapy methods to improve strength. Outcome measurements were heterogeneous. Further research on NMES with larger, randomized studies will help clarify its potential to improve physiology and mobility in pediatric patients with neuromuscular conditions. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) appears to be tolerated by pediatric patients. NMES shows potential for augmenting recovery in pediatric patients with a range of rehabilitation needs.

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Investigating behavior, attitudes, knowledge, awareness and barriers to the implementation of evidence-based practice by physiotherapists in Egypt: A cross sectional study

Shousha,

Javed,

Bekhet

et al. 2023

Heliyon

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Assessment and documentation among physical therapists in Egypt

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References 17 publications

Functional scales used by the Egyptian physiotherapist in the assessment of low back pain: a cross-sectional study

Functional scales used by the Egyptian physiotherapist in the assessment of low back pain: a cross-sectional study

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for motor recovery in pediatric neurological conditions: a scoping review

Investigating behavior, attitudes, knowledge, awareness and barriers to the implementation of evidence-based practice by physiotherapists in Egypt: A cross sectional study

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