Assessing Physiotherapists' Adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines for Ankle Sprain Management in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study with National Online Survey.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Ankle sprain is one of the most common sports injuries globally. Despite its prevalence, the adequacy of knowledge in managing ankle sprain among physiotherapists in Saudi Arabia has not been assessed. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and degree of adherence to clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for the management of ankle sprains among physiotherapists. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional with national online questionnaire administered to participants through an online platform. It comprised three sections. The first section collected demographic data. The second section presented two clinical cases as the basis for the participants' management decisions (the first with negative Ottawa Ankle Rules (OAR) and the second with positive OAR);

SUBMITTER: Althumali AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11942653 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature