Supporting clinical practice behavior change among neurologic physical therapists: A case study in knowledge translation

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 134-143

  Perry, Susan B ^a   Zeleznik, Hallie ^b   Breisinger, Terry ^c  

^a CHATHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Outpatient Neuro Vestibular Program   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

behavior change; knowledge translation; neurologic physical therapy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; CLINICAL PRACTICE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PHYSIOTHERAPY; TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH;

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HUMANS; PHYSICAL THERAPISTS; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; STROKE; TRANSLATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH;

EID: 84896970275     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0000000000000034     Document Type: Article

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