## 4 Discussion  
The findings from the current study provide valuable insights into the perspectives and practices of physiotherapists regarding the management of Parkinson's disease (PD) and the integration of technology in their therapeutic approaches. A key finding indicates that \begin{table}
\begin{tabular}{c c c c} \hline \hline \multicolumn{5}{c}{**Facilitating Factors for the Use of New Technologies**} \\ \hline  & \multicolumn{4}{c}{**Responses**} \\ \cline{2-4}  & **N** & **Percentage** & **Percentage of Cases** \\ \hline Awareness of associations & & & \\ of patients with PD & & & \\ regarding the use of & 112 & 19.8\% & 55.2\% \\ technology in & & & \\ treatment programs & & & \\ \hline Workshops with the & & & \\ presentation of new & & & \\ scientific data on the use of & 123 & 21.7\% & 60.6\% \\ new technologies in the & & & \\ field of rehabilitating & & & \\ patients with PD & & & \\ \hline Facilitating & \multicolumn{4}{c}{State-sponsored} & \\ factors for the use of & & & \\ technologies adapted to & 115 & 20.3\% & 56.7\% \\ patients with PD & & & \\ \hline The training of therapists & & & \\ in new technologies & & & \\ \hline The creation of a clear & & & \\ legislative framework & & & \\ for the use of & & & \\ newer technologies & & & \\ in rehabilitation & & & \\ \hline Other & 10 & 1.8\% & 4.9\% \\ \hline None of the above & 5 & 0.9\% & 2.5\% \\ \hline Total & 566 & 100.0\% & 278.8\% \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 8: Facilitating factors for the use of new technologies—percentages/frequencies. physiotherapists in Greece commonly utilize assessment tools within their clinical practice. However, those who have participated in continuing education programs or possess a postgraduate degree are more likely to use these tools regularly compared to those without such qualifications. Additionally, most participants do not incorporate modern technology into their treatment programs. In contrast, therapists with postgraduate training utilize newer technological applications at a higher rate than those without such training. Despite this, they acknowledge the benefits that patients with Parkinson's disease can gain from integrating these technologies into their treatment plans. The overwhelming majority indicated that they would consider including technological applications in their physical therapy programs for PD patients, provided that these technologies are easily accessible. Most of the participants responded that they treated between 1 and 9 patients with Parkinson's disease each year. This is significantly lower than the findings reported in the study by [PERSON] et al. [22], where the majority of participating physiotherapists in Sweden treated between 10 and 20 patients with Parkinson's disease annually. However, in that study, physiotherapists with advanced scientific training and specialized knowledge in neurological physiotherapy were more likely to treat patients with Parkinson's disease, highlighting the importance of ongoing specialized training for physical therapists in Greece. These findings align with the European Physiotherapy guidelines [9], Canadian Guidelines for Parkinson's Disease [23], and the National Institute for Health Care Excellence Guidelines for Parkinson's Disease [30]. They emphasize that healthcare professionals involved in treating patients with Parkinson's disease must have the necessary scientific training to manage the condition [2; 9; 23; 30]. According to the European Physiotherapy Guideline for Parkinson's Disease [9], physiotherapy interventions can be conducted in various settings, including the patient's home, community gyms, primary healthcare clinics, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, and hospitals, as reported in the present study. Physiotherapists need to recognize the factors that influence the location of the services they provide, including the treatment objectives, as well as the preferences and abilities of the patient.