Physiotherapy CanadaPub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2024-12-20DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2023-0119
Gregory F Spadoni, Sarah Wojkowski, Jenna Smith-Turchyn, Paul W Stratford, Ebuka Osuji
{"title":"Implementing a Facilitated Black Admissions Process in a Canadian Physiotherapy Programme.","authors":"Gregory F Spadoni, Sarah Wojkowski, Jenna Smith-Turchyn, Paul W Stratford, Ebuka Osuji","doi":"10.3138/ptc-2023-0119","DOIUrl":"10.3138/ptc-2023-0119","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> To report on the development, implementation, and evaluation of a facilitated Black admissions programme (FBAP) in a Canadian physiotherapy programme in 2023. <b><i>Method:</i></b> We observed and reported on the development and application process of a FBAP in a Master of Science Physiotherapy [MSc(PT)] programme, and the characteristics and results of applicants who applied through the FBAP and compared their interview experience with the conventional stream of applicants in the MSc(PT) programme. We summarized the candidate data from the streams using descriptive statistics and then compared the stream's interview score means and the evaluator scores between and within streams by calculating intraclass correlation coefficients and standard errors of measurements. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Our analysis revealed the mean scores of the FBAP were significantly higher than those of the conventional stream (<i>p</i> = 0.018). There was no difference in the correlation between sub-GPA and interview scores for the two streams. In addition, the comparison of the interrater reliability of the FBAP (ICC: 0.76; 95% CI: 0.43, 0.90) and the conventional stream (ICC: 0.82; 95% CI: 0.79, 0.84), demonstrated alignment with no significant difference. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> In 2023, McMaster University successfully implemented the first iteration of the FBAP stream and fulfilled a vision that began in 2021 to increase the diversity of underrepresented minorities and decrease historical barriers for Black applicants in their MSc(PT) admissions processes.</p>","PeriodicalId":54606,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Canada","volume":"78 1","pages":"122-129"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13167173/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147935393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Physiotherapy CanadaPub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-11-25DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2024-0028
Mélanie Le Berre, Johanne Filiatrault, Barbara Reichetzer, Dahlia Kairy, Caroline Lachance, Chantale Dumoulin
{"title":"Is Group-Based Pelvic Floor Telerehabilitation an Acceptable Care Option for Older Women With Urinary Incontinence? A Qualitative Descriptive Study.","authors":"Mélanie Le Berre, Johanne Filiatrault, Barbara Reichetzer, Dahlia Kairy, Caroline Lachance, Chantale Dumoulin","doi":"10.3138/ptc-2024-0028","DOIUrl":"10.3138/ptc-2024-0028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> Many older women experience urinary incontinence (UI). However, access to pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training, an effective first-line treatment, is limited. Group-based telerehabilitation appears cost-effective and could improve accessibility. Recent evidence suggests a group-based PFM telerehabilitation programme for treating UI in older women (teleGROUP) is feasible and clinically relevant. This qualitative study assessed teleGROUP's acceptability to both patients and a clinician. <b><i>Method:</i></b> Thirty-three older women who completed the teleGROUP programme, and the physiotherapist who led it, discussed their experiences in focus groups or interviews. We transcribed qualitative data and analyzed them using thematic analysis. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Participating women enhanced self-efficacy in managing symptoms and contracting PFMs, reporting high self-efficacy in attending sessions and completing home exercises. The programme fostered positive affective attitudes in participants and the physiotherapist, aligned with their values, and improved self-efficacy with technology. Participants and the physiotherapist perceived clinical effectiveness as high. Women identified time commitment as a burden; the physiotherapist found time management challenging. However, the women found remote participation convenient. They recognized that PFM exercises led to symptom improvement. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> The programme proved acceptable for older women and the physiotherapist. Pragmatic trials in real-life clinical settings and implementation studies are necessary for further validation.</p>","PeriodicalId":54606,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Canada","volume":"78 1","pages":"109-121"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13167152/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147935434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Physiotherapy CanadaPub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2026-01-29DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2024-0036
Jeannet M Delbressine, Alex J Van't Hul, Dennis Jensen, Pei Zhi Li, Jean Bourbeau, Wan C Tan, Martijn A Spruit, Anouk W Vaes
{"title":"Reproducibility of the 6-Minute Walk Test on a 20-Metre Course in Community Dwelling Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.","authors":"Jeannet M Delbressine, Alex J Van't Hul, Dennis Jensen, Pei Zhi Li, Jean Bourbeau, Wan C Tan, Martijn A Spruit, Anouk W Vaes","doi":"10.3138/ptc-2024-0036","DOIUrl":"10.3138/ptc-2024-0036","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) assesses physical capacity in people with COPD. The distance walked during six minutes (6MWD) is the primary outcome. In clinical practice, 20-metre courses are often used instead of recommended 30-metre. This study aimed to investigate reproducibility of the 6MWT on a 20-metre course in community dwelling adults with COPD. <b><i>Method:</i></b> We analyzed 350 participants with COPD, who completed two 6MWTs. Agreement between tests was assessed using a Bland-Altman plot. Participants were divided into improvers and non-improvers based on the upper limit of the 20-metre course minimal important difference (MID) (47 metres). Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors affecting reproducibility of 6MWD. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Seventeen participants (5%) exceeded the upper limit of the MID in the second 6MWT and were considered improvers. Improvers were younger than non-improvers, had a higher 6MWD and 6-minute distance-saturation product, and a higher proportion had a normal BMI. The Bland-Altman plot showed that the 95% limits of agreement exceeded the MID. Only the presence of cancer as a comorbidity significantly influenced the likelihood of being an improver in 6MWD. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> This study showed the need to perform at least two 6MWTs on 20-metre courses to obtain a representative 6MWD.</p>","PeriodicalId":54606,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Canada","volume":"78 1","pages":"70-78"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13167160/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147935383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Use of Simulation as a Component of Clinical Education in Health Professional Entry to Practice Programmes.","authors":"Jaimie Coleman, Jasdeep Dhir, Julia Kobylianski, Lindsey Coughlan, Melanie Law, Daphne Pereira, Lindsay Beavers","doi":"10.3138/ptc-2023-0099","DOIUrl":"10.3138/ptc-2023-0099","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> Finding sufficient physiotherapy clinical placement opportunities to meet clinical education requirements has been an ongoing challenge for Canadian physiotherapy programmes. Simulation may offer viable alternatives to traditional models. The objective of the scoping review is to describe the current use and design of simulation as a component of clinical education to develop competencies in health professional programmes. <b><i>Method:</i></b> This scoping review followed the JBI scoping review methodology. Five databases were searched, MEDLINE, CINHAL, EMBASE, ERIC, and SportDiscus, using variants of the search terms health professions education, simulation, and competency. Independent reviewers applied inclusion criteria in two stages: the abstract and title screen and the full-text review. Data was charted and analysed according to objectives. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Thirty studies were included in the review. There was large variability in the implementation of simulation, including level of learner, length of the simulation, competency, and simulation design. Most studies (<i>n</i> = 25) evaluated the inclusion of simulation within clinical education or compared simulation to traditional clinical education experiences. Seven studies compared different simulation designs to replace clinical education time. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> The variety of simulation experiences described and being implemented provides programmes with the flexibility to design simulation according to needs and resources. Rigorous research is recommended to contribute to an understanding of the most effective simulation design.</p>","PeriodicalId":54606,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Canada","volume":"78 1","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13167179/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147935406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effectiveness of Brief Multidisciplinary Outpatient Treatment for Functional Neurological Disorder: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Jacquie Townsend, Kayla Fritz, Stephanie Molzan, Joanne Stephen, Tyson Sawchuk","doi":"10.3138/ptc-2023-0066","DOIUrl":"10.3138/ptc-2023-0066","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a common, costly, and debilitating condition with a guarded prognosis. Limited evidence supports providers about which treatment approaches to undertake. Evidence-based care for FND is urgently needed to improve patient outcomes. The objective of this study was to evaluate functional and psychological outcomes associated with a novel outpatient multidisciplinary treatment programme for adults with FND. <b><i>Method:</i></b> Participants included 18 sequentially referred adults who attended the 5-day FND treatment programme, including those who completed (<i>n</i> = 13) and who were available for follow-up at 6 months (<i>n</i> = 9). Intervention included assessment and up to 5 consecutive days of treatment including two group-administered psychoeducation sessions. Primary measures included the timed up-and-go (TUG), the EQ-5D-5L index score, and the visual analogue scale (VAS), and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). Secondary outcomes included Battery for Health Improvement-2 (BHI-2) Depression and Anxiety subscales. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Significant improvement was observed on COPM performance and COPM satisfaction, EQ-5D-5L index (as well as VAS), and TUG (<i>p</i> < 0.05) immediately following 5-day treatment. Improvement was gained at 6 months for BHI-2 Depression and Anxiety, and maintained for COPM performance, COPM satisfaction, EQ-5D-5L index, EQ-5D-5L VAS, and TUG. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> The findings of this preliminary work suggest that multidisciplinary treatment for FND has a positive impact on psychological and physical outcomes with results sustained up to 6 months.</p>","PeriodicalId":54606,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Canada","volume":"78 1","pages":"33-42"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13167149/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147935378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Physiotherapy CanadaPub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2026-02-28DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2024-0011
Melanie D Lambert, Saurabh P Mehta
{"title":"Analyzing Psychometric Properties of the Societal Outreach Scale in Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Students.","authors":"Melanie D Lambert, Saurabh P Mehta","doi":"10.3138/ptc-2024-0011","DOIUrl":"10.3138/ptc-2024-0011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> Professionalism in health care is acknowledged as a significant factor in driving positive outcomes. Within physical therapy, professionalism is commonly represented by core values, with values of social responsibility and compassion increasingly desired to impact health from individual and societal levels. Assessment remains challenging with limitations in evidence concerning the psychometric properties of instruments. The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the scores for the Societal Outreach Scale (SOS) and the Compassion Scale (CS) among entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students. <b><i>Method:</i></b> Seventy-one second-year DPT students in the Southeastern United States were included in the pretest-posttest study. An online survey of SOS, CS, and Physical Therapy Core Values Self-Assessment (PTCVSA) was distributed at pre and post-intervals of a service-learning practicum (SLP). Examined psychometric properties for SOS and CS scores included test-retest reliability using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), construct validity using Pearson correlation coefficients (<i>r</i>) to examine correlations between SOS scores and domains of the PTCVSA, and responsiveness through effect sizes (ES). Item analysis examined agreement and order effect between SOS and corresponding items within the PTCVSA. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The SOS scores demonstrated good reliability (ICC: 0.83 [95% CI: 0.71, 0.91]). The total SOS scores and those extracted from the same items on the PTCVSA demonstrated no difference (<i>p</i> = 0.661). Minus one item, participants scored higher on the PTCVSA with 6 items, demonstrating a significantly higher score (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The ES for SOS scores was 0.86 (95% CI: 0.55, 1.17), suggesting excellent responsiveness. Correlations of SOS items to PTCVSA social responsibility items ranged from 0.46 (95% CI: 0.21, 0.65) to 0.73 (95% CI: 0.56, 0.84), indicating moderate correlation (10 items), and strong correlation (2 items). The CS demonstrated poor reliability (ICC: 0.57 [0.26-0.75]) and poor responsiveness (ES: 0.35 [95% CI: 0.07, 0.62]). <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> The SOS is a psychometrically strong instrument that allows independent assessment of students' social responsibility values. Results support the use of the SOS as a reliable and responsive assessment measure.</p>","PeriodicalId":54606,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Canada","volume":"78 1","pages":"52-60"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13167153/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147935457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Physiotherapy CanadaPub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2024-11-04DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2024-0023
Simon Lafrance, Léanne Marien, François Desmeules, Caitriona Cunningham, Carlo Santaguida, Véronique Lowry
{"title":"Patients and Advanced Practice Physiotherapists' Experiences and Perceptions in a Specialized Spine Model of Care: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Simon Lafrance, Léanne Marien, François Desmeules, Caitriona Cunningham, Carlo Santaguida, Véronique Lowry","doi":"10.3138/ptc-2024-0023","DOIUrl":"10.3138/ptc-2024-0023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> Models of care using advanced practice physiotherapists (APPTs) have been proposed as a solution to improve health care access and efficiency for patients with spinal disorders referred to specialized spine surgery care. The objective was to explore the experiences and perceptions of both APPTs and patients with spinal disorders within a specialized spinal surgery model of care. <b><i>Method:</i></b> APPTs and patients with spinal disorders who provided or received care as part of a randomized controlled trial evaluating a new spinal surgery model of care were invited to participate in this qualitative study. Semi-structured interviews were performed to identify themes related to their experiences and perceptions of this model of care. Verbatim transcripts were coded and analyzed using an inductive thematic analysis. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Seven APPTs and nine patients were included. Three main themes emerged from our analysis: (1) The standard medical model of care for spinal disorders is problematic; (2) the advanced practice physiotherapy model of care is a great solution to help manage patients with spinal disorders; but (3) there are areas for improvement in this model. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Overall, patients and APPTs were positive regarding this advanced practice physiotherapy model of care as a solution to improve health care access and quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":54606,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Canada","volume":"78 1","pages":"79-88"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13167150/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147935408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lisandra Almeida de Oliveira, Steven Hanna, Paul Stratford, Luiz Hespanhol, Anita Gross, Lisa Carlesso, Janie L Astephen Wilson, Brenda Vrkljan, Renata Kirkwood, Elisabeth Vesnaver, Marla Beauchamp, Luciana Gazzi Macedo
{"title":"Musculoskeletal Pain Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Telesurvey.","authors":"Lisandra Almeida de Oliveira, Steven Hanna, Paul Stratford, Luiz Hespanhol, Anita Gross, Lisa Carlesso, Janie L Astephen Wilson, Brenda Vrkljan, Renata Kirkwood, Elisabeth Vesnaver, Marla Beauchamp, Luciana Gazzi Macedo","doi":"10.3138/ptc-2023-0109","DOIUrl":"10.3138/ptc-2023-0109","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> To describe the musculoskeletal (MSK) pain prevalence and incidence and identify factors associated with MSK pain among older adults over a 1-year follow-up during the COVID-19 pandemic. <b><i>Method:</i></b> This longitudinal telesurvey recruited community-dwelling older adults (≤65 years) in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. MSK pain prevalence and incidence were calculated. Multilevel negative binomial and ordered logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with the number of pain sites (0 to 7 pain sites), and most intense pain (no, mild, moderate, and severe pain). <b><i>Results:</i></b> We included 247 participants. Pain prevalence ranged from 64% at baseline to 73% at 1 year. Being older (IRR [incidence rate ratio]: 0.96; 95% CI: 0.94 to 0.98) and having better mobility (IRR: 0.96; 0.95 to 0.96) were associated with fewer number of pain sites. Being male (OR 0.87; 0.82 to 0.93) was associated with a lower pain intensity. While having a greater BMI (OR 1.07; 1.00 to 1.14), being older at 12 months (OR 1.09; 1.01 to 1.18), having better mobility at 12 months (OR 1.06; 1.01 to 1.11), and better mental health at 9 (OR 5.32; 1.25 to 22.64) and 12 months (OR 7.19; 1.71 to 30.18) were associated with a higher pain intensity. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Older adults had high MSK pain prevalence during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, there was not a significant increase over time. Our results demonstrated that better mobility, being older, greater BMI, being female, and having better mental health are important factors associated with MSK pain in older adults in the COVID-19 scenario.</p>","PeriodicalId":54606,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Canada","volume":"78 1","pages":"13-23"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13167172/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147935468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Physiotherapy CanadaPub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2024-11-04DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2024-0051
Poonam Agrawal, Roberto Lopez-Rosado, Michael Furtado, Mary Shotwell
{"title":"Reliability and Validity of the Vividness of Motor Imagery Questionnaire-2 in Individuals With Neurological Motor Impairments: A Preliminary Study.","authors":"Poonam Agrawal, Roberto Lopez-Rosado, Michael Furtado, Mary Shotwell","doi":"10.3138/ptc-2024-0051","DOIUrl":"10.3138/ptc-2024-0051","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> Motor imagery (MI) is a cost-effective technique in neurorehabilitation to promote motor learning. The Vividness of Motor Imagery Questionnaire-2 (VMIQ-2) is a reliable and valid tool to assess MI ability in athletes and healthy individuals to improve motor performance. However, its reliability and validity have not been established in individuals with neurological motor impairments. Therefore, this study estimated the test-retest reliability of VMIQ-2 and its concurrent validity with the Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire-10 (KVIQ-10). <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A convenience sample of 33 individuals diagnosed with neurological motor impairments was recruited. The researcher administered the KVIQ-10 and the self-reported VMIQ-2 was completed electronically twice, 5-14 days apart. The scores of VMIQ-2 were correlated with KVIQ-10 to determine its concurrent validity, and the test-retest reliability of the total VMIQ-2 and its subscales was also calculated. Bland-Altman analysis was used to identify the differences between the two measures and a two-way mixed random effects model was used to establish the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) between them. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The VMIQ-2 and KVIQ-10 demonstrated a statistically significant negative correlation with a moderate effect size (<i>r</i> = -0.36). The test-retest reliability of VMIQ-2 was high (ICC: 0.87) and the test-retest reliability of each subscale also demonstrated moderate-to-high reliability. The ICC values indicated poor reliability between the two measures while the Bland-Altman analysis indicated no consistent bias of using VMIQ-2 or KVIQ-10 in individuals with neurological motor impairments. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Unlike the currently utilized tools, the VMIQ-2 is the first self-reported, reliable, and valid MI assessment tool for individuals with neurological motor impairments. The uniqueness of the VMIQ-2 is that it distinguishes between the different MI perspectives (i.e., internal visual and external visual). Additionally, VMIQ-2 could be an efficient, time-saving electronic measurement tool for use in clinics and telerehabilitation to assess clients' appropriateness for motor imagery practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":54606,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Canada","volume":"78 1","pages":"61-69"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13167168/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147935460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Physiotherapy CanadaPub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2026-02-28DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2023-0099-cc
Erin Miller
{"title":"Commentary on Coleman et al.","authors":"Erin Miller","doi":"10.3138/ptc-2023-0099-cc","DOIUrl":"10.3138/ptc-2023-0099-cc","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54606,"journal":{"name":"Physiotherapy Canada","volume":"78 1","pages":"11-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13167167/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147935390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}