Knowledge and utilization of manual therapy in the management of knee osteoarthritis by physical therapists in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The knowledge and utilization of manual therapy in treating knee osteoarthritis (OA) may help explain the effective utilization of manual therapy for managing knee OA. Little is known about the knowledge and utilization of manual therapy in the management of knee OA by physical therapists (PTs) in Saudi Arabia. The present study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and utilization of manual therapy by PTs in Saudi Arabia via a survey method.

Methods

A cross-sectional study design was used. PTs working in various hospitals in Saudi Arabia participated. A 29-item questionnaire was developed based on previous studies. One hundred ninety-seven participants returned the completed questionnaire (response rate, 78.8%). Descriptive statistics were utilized to summarize and pre

SUBMITTER: Alghadir AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11619610 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature