Stroke

Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, knowledge translation/EBP, implementation science, program development)

Symposium

(634295) Contraversive Pushing: Development and Implementation of an Evidence-Based Protocol for Assessment and Treatment

Presenter(s)

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  Jaime Gillespie, Doctorate of Physical Therapy

  Physical Therapist
  Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
  Dallas, Texas

With focus on the physical therapy management of patients with contraversive pushing in inpatient rehabilitation, attendees can expect to learn the current evidence and its application. Participants will be guided through a thorough literature review, application of the most appropriate outcome measure and the design and implementation of an evidenced-based protocol for treatment. Information will be provided about the to-date results of this protocol as well as direction for future research. Although the focus will be place on physical therapy and contraversive pushing, the process for implementation and protocol design can be generalized to a variety of disciplines and settings.

Learning Objectives:

• 1. Describe the current literature regarding contraversive pushing assessment and physical therapy management.
• 2. Demonstrate methods for implementation of an outcome measure and a standardized protocol into practice.
• 3. Define the to-date results of patients participating in this protocol in inpatient rehabilitation.
• Describe future areas of needed research regarding patients presenting with contraversive pushing.