Reliability and validity of the German "Evidence-Based Practice Confidence (EPIC) Scale" for allied health professionals.

Introduction: The Evidence-Based Practice Confidence (EPIC) Scale measures health professionals' self-efficacy associated with evidence-based practice activities. The scale has been cross-culturally translated into German together with physical therapists. To support its use in German-speaking countries, the measurement properties of the scale need to be determined.

Barriers and facilitators to conducting randomised controlled trials within routine care of neurorehabilitation centres: a qualitative study.

Background: Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the gold standard for generating clinical evidence. The focus on high internal validity in RCTs challenges the external validity and generalisability of findings, potentially hindering their application in routine care. In neurorehabilitation, limited literature addresses conducting RCTs feasibly and efficiently.

Identifying central elements of the therapeutic alliance in the setting of telerehabilitation: A qualitative study.

Introduction: Therapeutic alliance is a relevant aspect of healthcare and may influence patient outcomes. So far, little is known about the therapeutic alliance in telerehabilitation.

Purpose: To identify and describe central elements of therapeutic alliance in the setting of telerehabilitation and compare it to those in conventional rehabilitation.

Group-based circuit training to improve mobility after stroke: a cross-sectional survey of German and Austrian physical therapists in outpatient settings.

Background: A contextual transferability analysis identified group-based circuit training (GCT) as an optimal intervention in German and Austrian outpatient physical therapy to improve mobility post-stroke. GCT incorporates task-oriented, high-repetitive, balance, aerobic and strength training and allows for increased therapy time without increasing personnel.

Objective: To determine the extent to which German and Austrian physical therapists (PTs) use GCT and its components in the outpatient treatment of stroke-related mobility deficits and to identify factors associated with using GCT components.

[Scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia (SARA): translation and cultural adaptation to German-speaking areas].

Background/objective: The scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia (SARA) is a feasible assessment for the classification and evaluation of therapeutic interventions. In order to provide access to the SARA in German, the aim of this work was to translate the SARA into German and to adapt it according to international guidelines for German-speaking countries.

Method: The process involved six steps.

Standardized tools for assessing balance and mobility in stroke clinical practice guidelines worldwide: A scoping review.

Background: Use of standardized tools to assess balance and mobility limitations is a recommended practice in stroke rehabilitation. The extent to which clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for stroke rehabilitation recommend specific tools and provide resources to support their implementation is unknown.

Purpose: To identify and describe standardized, performance-based tools for assessing balance and/or mobility and describe postural control components challenged, the approach used to select tools, and resources provided for clinical implementation, in CPGs for stroke.

[Balance Evaluation Systems Test: German translation, cultural adaptation and preliminary results on psychometric properties].

Background: The Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) evaluates balance ability and identifies affected systems associated with balance deficits.

Objective: The primary objective was the translation and cultural adaptation of the BESTest into German. Secondary objective was the preliminary evaluation of psychometric properties of the BESTest.

Task-Oriented Circuit Training for Mobility in Outpatient Stroke Rehabilitation in Germany and Austria: A Contextual Transferability Analysis.

People with stroke cite mobility deficits as one of the most burdensome limitations. National and international stroke guidelines recommend physical therapy based on task-oriented practice, with high numbers of repetitions to improve mobility. In the outpatient setting in Germany and Austria, these principles have not yet been established.

[Translation of the evidence-based practice confidence (EPIC) scale into German and its cross-cultural adaption for Switzerland, Austria and Germany].

Background: The Evidence-based Practice Confidence (EPIC) scale is a self-report questionnaire for health professionals. The EPIC scale was developed in Canada and is based on Bandura's self-efficacy theory. It comprises 11 statements on the organization and implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) steps.

The Embodied Self in Parkinson's Disease: Feasibility of a Single Tango Intervention for Assessing Changes in Psychological Health Outcomes and Aesthetic Experience.

Background: Dance is an embodied activity with benefits for mobility, balance, and quality of life (QoL) of persons affected by Parkinson's Disease (PD). It is enjoyable and likely to support adherence to movement prescriptions. The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of measuring changes in psychological outcomes, specifically well-being, body self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and experienced beauty after a single Argentine Tango intervention in a workshop format.

Clinical relevance of the effects of reach-to-grasp training using trunk restraint in individuals with hemiparesis poststroke: A systematic review.

Objective: To evaluate the evidence for, and clinical relevance of, immediate and long-term effects of trunk restraint during reach-to-grasp training poststroke on movement patterns and functional abilities within the framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.

Data Sources: PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Embase, PEDro, Cochrane Library (publication dates January 1985 to March 2015).

Study Selection: Randomized controlled trials comparing training using trunk restraint with any other exercise training.

Evidence-based practice in physical therapy in Austria: current state and factors associated with EBP engagement.

Rationale, Aims And Objectives: Research examining the use of evidence-based practice (EBP) in physical therapy in many countries has revealed positive attitudes, varying degrees of EBP use and barriers at practitioner, patient and organizational levels. In contrast to these countries, Austria does not have an academic or research tradition in physical therapy. Engagement in EBP in countries such as Austria is unknown.

Benefits of inpatient multidisciplinary rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis.

Background: Rehabilitation is often recommended to MS-patients but data on its efficacy is limited.

Objective: To evaluate the benefit of inpatient multidisciplinary rehabilitation.

Methods: A rater-blinded, randomized, waiting list controlled exploratory study.

Impaired anticipatory control of grasp during obstacle crossing in Parkinson's disease.

During self-paced walking, people with Parkinson's disease maintain anticipatory control during object grasping. However, common functional tasks often include carrying an object while changing step patterns mid-path and maneuvering over obstacles, increasing task complexity and attentional demands. Thus, the present study investigated the effect of Parkinson's disease on the modulation of grasping force changes as a function of gait-related inertial forces.

Aging effects on object transport during gait.

The ability to manipulate objects deteriorates with increasing age. In the coordination of fingertip forces underlying object manipulation, older adults use excessive grip (normal) forces but maintain anticipatory force control during simple manipulations. Daily activities are often more complex and involve grasp manipulations while simultaneously performing other activities.

Finger force coordination underlying object manipulation in the elderly - a mini-review.

Background: A decline in manual dexterity is a common phenomenon in elderly individuals. Often, simple daily activities such as handling coins and preparing meals become challenging. A substantial decline in manual dexterity may impact one's ability to live independently.

Coordination of grasping and walking in Parkinson's disease.

Studies on grasp control underlying manual dexterity in people with Parkinson disease (PD) suggest that anticipatory grasp control is mainly unaffected during discrete tasks using simple two-digit grasp. Nevertheless, impaired hand function during daily activities is one of the most disabling symptoms of PD. As many daily grasping activities occur during functional movements involving the whole body, impairments in anticipatory grasp control might emerge during a continuous dynamic task such as object transport during walking.

Grip force control during gait initiation with a hand-held object.

When walking with a hand-held object, grip force is coupled in an anticipatory manner to changes in inertial force resulting from the accelerations and decelerations of gait. However, it is not known how grip and inertial forces are organized at the onset of gait, and if the two forces are coupled in the early phases of gait initiation. Moreover, initiating walking with an object involves the coordination of anticipatory postural (e.