| Management of acute sports injuries and medical conditions by physical therapists: assessment via case scenarios. | |
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PMID: 21904695 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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PURPOSE/BACKGROUND: Some physical therapists (PTs) provide services at sporting events, but there are limited studies investigating whether PTs are properly prepared to provide such services. The purpose of this study was to assess acute sports injury and medical condition management decision-making skills of PTs. METHODS: A Web-based survey presented 17 case scenarios related to acute medical conditions and sport injuries. PTs from the Sports Physical Therapy Section of The American Physical Therapy Association were e-mailed a cover letter/Web link to the survey and invited to participate over a 30-day period. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0. RESULTS: A total of 411 of 5158 PTs who were members of the Sports Physical Therapy Association in 2009 and had valid e-mail addresses completed the survey, of which 389 (7.5%) were appropriate for analysis. Over 75.0% of respondents felt "prepared" or "somewhat prepared" to provide immediate care for 13 out of 16 medical conditions, with seizures, spinal cord injuries, and internal organ injuries having the lowest percentages. Over 75.0% of the respondents made "appropriate" or "overly cautious" decisions for 11 of the 17 acute injury or medical condition cases. CONCLUSIONS: Results of the current study indicate that PTs felt more "prepared" and tended to make "appropriate" return to play decisions on the acute sports injury and medical condition case studies more often than coaches who participated in a similar study, regardless of level of importance of the game or whether the athlete was a starter vs. non-starter. However, for PTs who plan on assisting at sporting events, additional preparation/education may be recommended, such as what is taught in an emergency responder course. |
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Patrick Stephen Cross; Joy Renae Karges; Mitchell A Salsbery; Danna Smith; Erica J Stanley |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: International journal of sports physical therapy Volume: 6 ISSN: 2159-2896 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Sports Phys Ther Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-09-09 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101553140 Medline TA: Int J Sports Phys Ther Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 158-72 Citation Subset: - |
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