Well fuck, with any smarts at all these therapists would be pointing to a stroke protocol they are using for this and how the efficacy was. Without a protocol, none of this research is repeatable.
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0168311
Abstract
Purpose
Therapists
use motor learning strategies (MLSs) to structure practice conditions
within stroke rehabilitation. Virtual reality (VR)-based rehabilitation
is an MLS-oriented stroke intervention, yet little support exists to
assist therapists in integrating MLSs with VR system use.
Method
A
pre-post design evaluated a knowledge translation (KT) intervention
incorporating interactive e-learning and practice, in which 11
therapists learned how to integrate MLSs within VR-based therapy.
Self-report and observer-rated outcome measures evaluated therapists’
confidence, clinical reasoning and behaviour with respect to MLS use. A
focus group captured therapists’ perspectives on MLS use during VR-based
therapy provision.
Results
The
intervention improved self-reported confidence about MLS use as
measured by confidence ratings (p <0.001). Chart-Stimulated Recall
indicated a moderate level of competency in therapists’ clinical
reasoning about MLSs following the intervention, with no changes
following additional opportunities to use VR (p = .944). On the Motor
Learning Strategy Rating Instrument, no behaviour change with respect to
MLS use was noted (p = 0.092). Therapists favoured the strategy of
transferring skills from VR to real-life tasks over employing a more
comprehensive MLS approach.
Conclusion
The
KT intervention improved therapists’ confidence but did not have an
effect on clinical reasoning or behaviour with regard to MLS use during
VR-based therapy.
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