The Danish sports chiropractic landscape: an exploration of practice characteristics and salient developmental issues.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As is the case around the globe, the Danish chiropractic community appears to be an active service provider for the athletic sub-population. However, a paucity of evidence elucidating the experiences, perceptions, and practices of individuals who identify as 'sports chiropractors' complicates strategic development efforts.

Methods

A sequential mixed-methods study was conceptualized in which interview responses from seven purposefully selected stakeholders provided context and informed a national descriptive survey exploring practice characteristics and opinions regarding sports chiropractic among Danish chiropractors.

Results

Thematic highlights included divided opinions on the criteria that define a sports chiropractor, the role of a chiropractor functioni

SUBMITTER: Myburgh C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8240076 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature