Purpose: To propose a theoretical model of Knowledge Co-Creation between Physical Therapists (PTs) and Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) in Neuro-Rehabilitation approach.
Method: 60 patients with PD were recruited from Thammasat University hospital, Thailand. General demographic data and clinical scores were recorded. PTs and PD co-create new knowledge by (1) reviewing literature in PD, Neuro-Rehabilitation for PD and clinical practice particularly regarding gait and balance disturbances; (2) interviewing the patients with questionnaires; ABC scale and FOG-Q and face-to-face meetings; (3) assessing their physical conditions and testing balance with mini-BESTest; and (4) systemizing all of the information gathered and then created a model co-created by the PTs and PD Patients.
Outcomes: The knowledge in theories and in practice of PTs and the experiences of the PD patients in terms of explicit and bodily tacit knowledge are significantly ground-breaking knowledge. The theoretical model for co-creating knowledge can be drawn which will be able to apply in practice as well as will be benefit for improving PTs treatments and PD patients' qualities of life.
Discussion and Conclusion: A theoretical model of knowledge co-creation between PTs and
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Keywords: Neuro-Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Parkinson's Disease, Postural Instability, Knowledge Co-Creation
Introduction
Neuro-Rehabilitation is a complex medical process which is specific for recovering patients from nervous system injury, and to minimize and/or compensate for any functional alterations resulting from its disease.1, 2 Nowadays, the number of neurological patients and the demand for neurologic cares are increasing.3 Rehabilitation therapists are strongly encouraged to enhance new therapy techniques and knowledge in order to be capable of solving patients' problems in short time as much as possible.4 It is absolutely