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Brookes, William (2023) Evaluating Outcome Measures in Veterinary Physiotherapy with Particular Reference to the Treatment of Canine and Equine Joint Cases. MRes thesis, University of Nottingham.

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Abstract

Background: Veterinary physiotherapists provide postoperative care, rehabilitation, sports maintenance, and aged maintenance for their patients. Outcome measures are extensively used within human medicine, including physiotherapy, but a widely accepted issue in veterinary physiotherapy practice is that outcome measures lack sufficient evaluation with regard to intra- and inter-clinician comparisons. This project aimed to determine the quality of outcome measures being used in canine and equine physiotherapy practice and any disparities external factors cause.

Methods: A structured scoping literature review consolidated current understanding and limitations. This was combined with a survey of qualified veterinary physiotherapists (n=40). Statistical analysis comprised descriptive statistics and Chi Squared analyses.

Results: Key observations generated include (1) a lack of differences in application of outcome measures between veterinary physiotherapists with and without a human physiotherapy background, (2) enhanced utilisation of outcome measures by members of a registration body and (3) an overall skew towards subjective, rather than objective, outcome measure use.

Limitations: Sample size and time for a secondary survey further exploring limitations.

Conclusion: Recommendations on enhancing outcome measures in clinical practice include several technical measures, e.g. goniometers and pain scoring, and profession-wide initiatives, including the introduction of comprehensive CPD resources and reviews of regulatory and education bodies.

Item Type:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only) (MRes)
Supervisors:	Payne, Richard Lea, Richard
Keywords:	veterinary physiotherapy, outcome measures, canine physiotherapy, equine physiotherapy
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Faculties/Schools:	UK Campuses > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Veterinary Medicine and Science
Item ID:	71923
Depositing User:	Brookes, William
Date Deposited:	31 Jul 2023 04:40
Last Modified:	31 Jul 2023 04:40
URI:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/71923

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