Mechanical Percussion Devices: A Survey of Practice Patterns Among Healthcare Professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mechanical percussion devices have become popular among sports medicine professionals. These devices provide a similar effect as manual percussion or tapotement used in therapeutic massage. To date, there are few published studies or evidence-based guidelines for these devices. There is a need to understand what professionals believe about this technology and how they use these devices in clinical practice.

Purpose

To survey and document the knowledge, clinical application methods, and use of mechanical percussion devices among healthcare professionals in the United States.

Design

Cross-sectional survey study.

Methods

A 25 question online survey was emailed to members of the National Athletic Trainers Association, Academy of Orthopedic Physical Thera

SUBMITTER: Cheatham SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8964305 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature