Publisher: Cited by Hancock et al. 2019 and included in e-learning on StrokEngine
Purpose
To enhance and improve therapy services provided to stroke survivors by increasing accessibility to and use of evidence-based practice (EBP).
The ViaTherapy tailored questionnaire delivers the best treatment options based on the patients motor impairment and time post-stroke. Clinicians can refresh their memory of interventions, and expand their toolkit of evidence-based interventions, as new therapies are added to the ViaTherapy app.
Learning
Possible Outcomes: All ViaTherapy’s interventions are based on clinical evidence and best practices...‘ViaTherapy’ tool has potential to underpin positive changes in upper limb therapy service delivery after stroke, by increasing accessibility to, use of and confidence in evidence-based practice (EBP).
Additional Information
What people are saying:
"Improved upper extremity functioning is an important goal in stroke rehabilitation. This novel evidence-based smartphone application provides easily accessible guidelines of best practice for arm interventions post stroke. I believe that the application will be a useful tool for therapists worldwide."
Christina Brogårdh, RPT, PhD, Associate Professor, Research Group Physiotherapy. Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
"The post stroke arm rehabilitation algorithm within the ViaTherapy app help our team make multidisciplinary clinical decisions. The three key questions leads us as professionals in a quick and easy way through a structure of recommendations for treatments with a clear scope for benefits and dose of therapy."
Jip F. Kamphuis MSc., Physical Therapist. Centre for Rehabilitation Klimmendaal Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.
