Studying the Research–Practice Gap in Physical Therapies for Cerebral Palsy
Preliminary Outcomes Based on a Survey of Spanish Clinicians
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15466903 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cristina Sánchez (0000-0001-9580-9635, Universidad San Pablo CEU, corresponding author), Sergio Lerma Lara (0000-0001-9382-3855, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid), Rodrigo García-Carmona (0000-0003-4427-9579, Universidad San Pablo CEU), Eloy Urendes (0000-0003-3385-5307, Universidad San Pablo CEU), Paula Laccourreye (0000-0002-2987-9974, Universidad San Pablo CEU), Rafael Raya (0000-0001-7176-6984, Universidad San Pablo CEU) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 21 |
| Pages | 14535-14535 |
| Publication date | 2022-11-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph192114535 |
| PMID | 36361414 |
| OpenAlex | W4308577023 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 87 |
The purpose of this work is to study the gap between the research evidence and the clinical practice in the physical rehabilitation of people with cerebral palsy. A review process was performed to (1) identify physical therapies to improve postural control in children with cerebral palsy and (2) determine the scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of those therapies. A Likert-based survey addressing a total of 43 healthcare professionals involved in pediatric physical therapy departments in Spain was carried out. The discussion was mainly supported by studies of level I or II evidence (according to the Oxford scale). The search process yielded 50 studies reporting 16 therapies. A strong positive correlation between the most used treatments and elevated levels of satisfaction was found. Some well-known but not often used techniques, such as hippotherapy, were identified. The treatment with the highest degree of use and satisfaction-neurodevelopment therapy (Bobath)-and some emerging techniques, such as virtual reality, were also identified. The fact that there is a meaningful gap between clinical practice and the scientific evidence was confirmed. The identified gap brings a certain degree of controversy. While some classic and well-known therapies had poor levels of supporting evidence, other relatively new approaches showed promising results
Alternative medicine · Cerebral palsy · Clinical Practice · Developmental psychology · Evidence-based medicine · Evidence-based practice · Family medicine · Health care · Likert scale · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Scientific evidence · Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders · Infant Development and Preterm Care · Medicine · Psychology · Occupational Therapy · Rehabilitation
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |