Javier Güeita-Rodríguez1, Francisco García-Muro, Ángel L Rodríguez-Fernández, Beatriz Cano-Díez, David Chávez-Santacruz, Domingo Palacios-Ceña. 1. Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine (Drs Güeita-Rodríguez and Palacios-Ceña and Mr Chávez-Santacruz), Rey Juan Carlos University, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain; Department of Nursing and Physical Therapy (Drs García-Muro, Rodríguez-Fernández, and Cano-Díez), School of Medicine, CEU-San Pablo University, Madrid, Spain; Research Group of Humanities and Qualitative Research in Health Science of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (Drs Güeita-Rodríguez and Palacios-Ceña), Madrid, Spain.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To report on the preliminary aquatic physical therapy core sets for children and youth with neurological disorders using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-children and youth version. METHODS: A formal and structured consensus process was developed, integrating the findings of preparatory studies: a systematic literature review, expert survey with 69 participants, and a qualitative study with 43 participants. RESULTS: Five preliminary aquatic physical therapy core sets were described: a Comprehensive Core Set (64 categories); a Common Brief (13 categories); and 3 age-specific Core Sets: infant (below 6 years, 18 categories), school-age (from 6 to <14 years, 22 categories), and youth (from 14 to 18 years, 19 categories). CONCLUSIONS: Consensus among aquatic physical therapists' expert opinions identified the relevant intervention categories available when treating children and youth with neurological disorders. This list of intervention categories can be used in practice, research, education, and health administration.
PURPOSE: To report on the preliminary aquatic physical therapy core sets for children and youth with neurological disorders using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-children and youth version. METHODS: A formal and structured consensus process was developed, integrating the findings of preparatory studies: a systematic literature review, expert survey with 69 participants, and a qualitative study with 43 participants. RESULTS: Five preliminary aquatic physical therapy core sets were described: a Comprehensive Core Set (64 categories); a Common Brief (13 categories); and 3 age-specific Core Sets: infant (below 6 years, 18 categories), school-age (from 6 to <14 years, 22 categories), and youth (from 14 to 18 years, 19 categories). CONCLUSIONS: Consensus among aquatic physical therapists' expert opinions identified the relevant intervention categories available when treating children and youth with neurological disorders. This list of intervention categories can be used in practice, research, education, and health administration.
Authors: Elisa Muñoz-Blanco; Javier Merino-Andrés; Beatriz Aguilar-Soto; Yolanda Castillo García; Marta Puente-Villalba; Jorge Pérez-Corrales; Javier Güeita-Rodríguez Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-05-23 Impact factor: 3.390