Perceived Management of Acute Sports Injuries and Medical Conditions by Athletic Trainers and Physical Therapists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While Athletic Trainers' (ATs) education emphasizes sport event coverage, Physical Therapists' (PTs) education may prepare them for event coverage responsibilities. The objectives of this study were to compare the perceived preparedness and decision-making related to acute injury/medical condition management among ATs and PTs and evaluate the relationship between perceived preparedness and decision-making.

Hypothesis

ATs would report greater perceived preparedness and appropriate decision-making related to acute injury/medical conditions compared to PTs.

Study design

Cross-sectional, Online survey.

Methods

An electronic survey was disseminated to licensed ATs (n=2,790) and PTs (n=10,207). Survey questions focused on perceived preparedness for managem

SUBMITTER: Wallace A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8637240 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature