Physical activity promotion in chiropractic: a systematic review of clinician-based surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical inactivity is a global health pandemic. Allied healthcare providers, including chiropractors, are well placed to integrate individual physical activity (PA) promotion into routine care. A previous systematic review identified that approximately 90% of chiropractors held a positive opinion towards healthier patient lifestyles; however, the extent to which chiropractors promote PA to their patients within routine care is unclear. This systematic review aimed to describe chiropractors' attitudes towards and current practice in advising, counselling, discussing, supporting, or recommending PA to patients.

Methods

Five databases were searched from inception to December 2021 for cross-sectional surveys that explored PA promotion by chiropractors in practice. We

SUBMITTER: Fernandez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9749165 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature