Physiotherapists' conceptions of movement awareness–A phenomenographic study

S Ahola, LH Skjaerven, A Piirainen - Physiotherapy Theory and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The phenomenon of movement awareness requires more attention to make it explicit in
physiotherapy. The aim of this study was to explore the variation in physiotherapists' …

How can movement quality be promoted in clinical practice? A phenomenological study of physical therapist experts

LH Skjaerven, K Kristoffersen, G Gard - Physical therapy, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Background In recent years, physical therapists have paid greater attention to body
awareness. Clinicians have witnessed the benefits of supporting their patients' learning of …

The phenomenon of movement quality: a phenomenographic study of physiotherapy students' movement experiences

S Ahola, A Piirainen, LH Skjaerven - European Journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: This study aimed to explore how students in a physiotherapy bachelor program
acquire awareness of their own movement quality and form conceptions of movement …

Consensus on core phenomena and statements describing Basic Body Awareness Therapy within the movement awareness domain in physiotherapy

LH Skjaerven, M Mattsson… - … Theory and Practice, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Physiotherapists are facing complex health challenges in the treatment of persons suffering
from long-lasting musculoskeletal disorders and mental health problems. Basic Body …

Descriptions of movement experiences in the Body Awareness Rating Scale–Movement Quality and Experience evaluation. A qualitative study of patients diagnosed …

AL Olsen, LI Strand, LH Magnussen… - … Theory and Practice, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Patients' access to movement experiences is implemented in the evaluation
tool Body Awareness Rating Scale–Movement Quality and Experience, with its two …

Consensus on the theory of basic body awareness therapy–qualitative action research implemented into the movement awareness domain

LH Skjaerven, M Mattsson, AR Parker… - …, 2015 - physiotherapyjournal.com
Background: Long-lasting musculoskeletal disorders and mental health problems are
leading causes of sick leave worldwide. One established treatment for these conditions is …

Propensity for movement specific reinvestment by physiotherapists: implications for education

CM Capio, L Uiga, N Malhotra, KF Eguia… - … Theory and Practice, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Previous studies have shown that the propensity for conscious monitoring and control of
movement (ie movement specific reinvestment) influences the acquisition of movement …

Perceptions of learning and teaching human movement in physiotherapy: A systematic review and metasynthesis of qualitative studies

S Ahola, A Piirainen, P Vuoskoski - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Human movement is essential for health and well-being. Understanding human
movement is pivotal in physiotherapy, but also an important element of physiotherapy …

An eye for movement quality: a phenomenological study of movement quality reflecting a group of physiotherapists' understanding of the phenomenon

LH Skjaerven, K Kristoffersen… - Physiotherapy theory and …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Movement quality is a phenomenon frequently used by physiotherapists in oral language,
written text, and clinical practice, with little clarification. The purpose was to investigate the …

Situational analysis of physical therapist clinical instructors' facilitation of students' emerging embodiment of movement in practice

K Covington, SJ Barcinas - Physical Therapy, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background. Physical therapists improve the functional ability of patients after injury and
disease. A unique component of their practice is the ability to use the movement of their own …