Knowledge Translation: Improving Rehabilitation Outcomes by Translating Evidence into Practice

Jenni Moore, PT, DHS & George Hornby, PhD

Over the past 30 years, science has provided the rehabilitation field with a wealth of knowledge that could substantially advance the care we provide to our patients. Although the amount and quality of this literature is rapidly growing, evidence suggests that 17 years or more could pass before the evidence generated today is used in practice. The field of knowledge translation (KT) aims to identify methods to implement evidence effectively and efficiently into practice. This presentation will provide an overview of KT, contributors to successful implementation projects, and a practical example of how the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana researchers and clinicians have applied KT evidence to facilitate successful implementation of high-intensity gait training.

At the conclusion of this session, participants will:

- Define knowledge translation and its potential impact on clinical practice
- Discuss potential contributors to success of KT projects
- Describe a successful KT project