| The availability and usage frequency of real time ultrasound by physiotherapists in South Australia: an observational study. | |
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PMID: 18615550 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Real time ultrasound (RTUS) is an emerging imaging modality in physiotherapy. Anecdotal evidence suggests that it is being used as an assessment and biofeedback tool for various deep core stabilizing muscles. However, how and why physiotherapists use RTUS in the clinical setting has not yet been reported. Therefore, this study aimed to establish the availability and usage frequency of RTUS by physiotherapists in South Australia. In addition, the study aimed to describe how physiotherapists were using RTUS and how they were educated in its use. METHOD: A questionnaire was developed and mailed to all physiotherapists registered with the Physiotherapy Board of South Australia (n = 1328) between February and March 2007. RESULTS: A response rate of 50% was achieved with 664 completed usable questionnaires returned. At the current time, only a small proportion of respondents used RTUS (11.6%), while slightly more had access to a machine (19.4%). RTUS was used most commonly for assessment (88.3%) and biofeedback (87.0%) of the abdominal (94.7%), pelvic floor (72.7%) and multifidus (54.5%) muscles. Of all respondents, 26.7% had trained in its use with most completing two hours or less of training. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first published study to describe how and why physiotherapists are using RTUS in clinical practice. RTUS appears to be a relatively uncommon modality potentially limited by insufficient access to equipment and educational opportunities. The findings highlight a greater need for education and training in the use of RTUS for physiotherapy practice. |
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Authors:
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A Jedrzejczak; L S Chipchase |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy Volume: 13 ISSN: 1358-2267 ISO Abbreviation: Physiother Res Int Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-25 Completed Date: 2009-02-10 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9612022 Medline TA: Physiother Res Int Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 231-40 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright (c) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
Affiliation:
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School of Health Sciences (Physiotherapy), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia. |
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Biofeedback, Psychology Computer Systems Cross-Sectional Studies Humans Muscle, Skeletal / ultrasonography Physical Therapy Modalities* Questionnaires South Australia Ultrasonic Therapy Ultrasonography* / utilization |
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