Clinician Resources

Knowledge 

Improving knowledge in the areas of gait training and cardiovascular intensity can help to reduce barriers to implementing the recommended actions statements. Below you'll find resources to improve your knowledge in these areas.

• CPG Recommendation Reference Sheet
• ANPT Position Paper – “Moving Forward”
• Comparing interventions to improve walking function - What are the active ingredients?
• Manipulating Intensity with Biomechanical Subcomponents – coming soon!
• Podcasts 
• Journal Club Guide

Equipment

Having the right kinds of equipment can help you implement the recommended actions statements. Below you'll find resources to help you safely and effectively deliver evidence based interventions to your patients and to make the case for why this equipment is necessary to deliver these interventions.  

• Continuous Heart Rate Monitoring Device Options
• Unweighting System and Harness Options
• Justification for Overhead Harness System
• Heart Rate Devices How-Tos
  • Resources Created by Mary Free Bed Residency Program
  • Masimo Pulse Ox with Ear Sensor Tutorial
  • Masimo Pulse Ox with Forehead Senor Tutorial
    
    
  • Resources were Created by The Ohio State University Residency Program
  • Getting Started with Polar OH 1
  • Pairing Devices
  • Entering Patient Information – Apple Device
  • Entering Patient Information – Android Device
  • Donning Device Under Shirt
  • Donning Device Over Shirt
  • Troubleshooting

Implementation

Implementation of the recommended action statements of the CPG to Improve Locomotor Function takes knowledge, time, dedication, and skill. Below you'll find some practice resources that may enhance translation of the recommended action statements into clinical practice.

• What is Knowledge Translation
• General Template for Documentation
• Monitoring and Ensuring Safety
  
  • Heart Rate Range Tutorial Video
  • Heart Rate Max Calculator
  • Heart Rate Reserve Calculator
  • Vital Signs Parameters_final
  • Safety Intensity Matters
• Using heart rate data within training session 
  • Features of Heart Rate Data
  • Interpretation of Heart Rate Values

• Patient Video Examples (coming soon)
  • Full Patient Case Video Examples
  • What could High intensity gait training look like?