Naslov
Evidence-based position paper on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) professional practice for persons with spinal cord injury The European PRM position (UEMS PRM Section)
(Evidence-based position paper on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) professional practice for persons with spinal cord injury The European PRM position (UEMS PRM Section))

Autori
Rapidi, Christina-Anastasia ; Tederko, Piotr ; Moslavac, Saša ; Popa, Daiana ; Branco, Catarina A. ; Kiekens, Carlotte ; Varela Donoso, Enrique ; Christodoulou, Nicolas

Kolaboracija
Professional Practice Committee of the UEMS-PRM Section

Izvornik
European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine (1973-9087) 54 (2018), 5; 797-807

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
spinal cord injuries ; spinal cord compression ; physical and rehabilitation medicine ; paraplegia

Sažetak
INTRODUCTION: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition and a challenge for every health system and every society. This EBPP represents the official position of the European Union through the UEMS PRM Section and designates the professional role of PRM physicians for people with SCI. The aim of the paper was to improve Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) physicians' professional practice for persons with SCI in order to improve their functionality, social and community reintegration, and to overcome activity limitations and/or participation restrictions. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: A systematic review of the literature and a consensus procedure by means of a Delphi process have been performed involving the delegates of all European countries represented in the UEMS PRM Section. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS: The systematic literature review is reported together with thirty-eight recommendations resulting from the Delphi procedure. CONCLUSIONS: The professional role of PRM physicians who have expertise in the rehabilitation of SCI is to nm rehabilitation programmes in multi-professional teams, working in an interdisciplinary way in a variety of settings to improve the functioning of people with SCI.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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