title: Basic Body Awareness Therapy for patients with stroke: Experiences among participating patients and physiotherapists.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  After a stroke many patients have muscle weakness, spasticity and compromised sensation leading to decreased postural stability. Basic Body Awareness Therapy includes slow movements that challenge postural control.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim was to describe experiences of 8 weeks of Basic Body Awareness Therapy from the perspective of both patients with stroke and physiotherapists.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study had a qualitative design. Twenty-one patients and four physiotherapists were interviewed. The interviews were analysed using manifest and latent content analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  One overall theme emerged "Simple yet challenging" which was based on six categories: "Facing one's limitations", "Individualized movements", "A feeling of harmony", "Improved balance", "Integrated knowledge" and "Frustration and doubt". The patients described improvement in balance and stability, as well as increased wellbeing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The patients and physiotherapists related that Basic Body Awareness Therapy challenges balance but also provides an opportunity to reflect on the body.
authors.affiliation: University Health Care Research Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden. Electronic address: mia-linn.arvidsson-lindvall@regionorebrolan.se.
authors.forename: Mialinn Arvidsson
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lindvall
authors.affiliation: University Health Care Research Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
authors.forename: Agneta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Anderzén Carlsson
authors.affiliation: University Health Care Research Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
authors.forename: Anette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Forsberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001364:Awareness; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010465:Perception; D004856:Postural Balance; D036301:Qualitative Research; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Basic Body Awareness Therapy; Physiotherapy; Qualitative study; Stroke