Healthcare providers have insufficient up-to-date knowledge of lower limb sports injuries, and their knowledge is similar to that of athletes.

Weisman, A; Lin, E; Yona, T; Gottlieb, U; Impellizzeri, FM; Masharawi, Y

Healthcare providers have insufficient up-to-date knowledge of lower limb sports injuries, and their knowledge is similar to that of athletes.

Weisman, A Lin, E Yona, T Gottlieb, U Impellizzeri, FM Masharawi, Y

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Musculoskelet Sci Pract, 2023, 65, pp. 102750
Issue Date:: 2023-06

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dc.contributor.author	Weisman, A
dc.contributor.author	Lin, E
dc.contributor.author	Yona, T
dc.contributor.author	Gottlieb, U
dc.contributor.author	Impellizzeri, FM
dc.contributor.author	Masharawi, Y
dc.date.accessioned	2024-03-07T05:36:00Z
dc.date.available	2023-03-22
dc.date.available	2024-03-07T05:36:00Z
dc.date.issued	2023-06
dc.identifier.citation	Musculoskelet Sci Pract, 2023, 65, pp. 102750
dc.identifier.issn	2468-8630
dc.identifier.issn	2468-7812
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/176277
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND: Being up-to-date with evidence-based knowledge of lower limb sports injuries is essential for Healthcare professionals (HCPs). PURPOSE: To assess whether HCPs possess up-to-date knowledge of lower limb sports injuries by comparing their knowledge to that of athletes. METHODS: With an expert panel, we developed an online quiz of 10 multiple-choice questions on various topics related to lower-limb sports injuries. Maximal score was 100. We used social media to invite HCPs (5 groups: Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Medical Doctors, Trainers, and Other therapists) and athletes of all levels (amateur, semi-pro, and pro) to participate. We drafted the questions according to conclusions from the latest systematic reviews and meta-analyses. RESULTS: 1526 participants completed the study. Final quiz scores ranged from zero (n = 28, 1.8%) to 100 (n = 2, 0.1%) and were distributed normally with a mean score of 45.4 ± 20.6. None of the 6 groups' means surpassed the set threshold of 60 points. Multiple linear regressions of covariates indicated that age, gender, engagement in physical activity, learning hours per week, reading scientific journals, reading popular magazines and blogs, trainers, and other therapists' groups explained 19% of the variances (-5.914<β < 15.082, 0.000<p < 0.038). CONCLUSIONS: HCPs have insufficient up-to-date knowledge of lower limb sports injuries, and their knowledge is similar to that of athletes of all levels. HCPs probably do not possess the proper tools to assess scientific literature Academic and sports medicine societies should look into ways to improve the scientific knowledge integration of HCPs.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartof	Musculoskelet Sci Pract
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102750
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Athletic Injuries
dc.subject.mesh	Sports
dc.subject.mesh	Athletes
dc.subject.mesh	Physical Therapists
dc.subject.mesh	Lower Extremity
dc.subject.mesh	Lower Extremity
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Athletic Injuries
dc.subject.mesh	Sports
dc.subject.mesh	Athletes
dc.subject.mesh	Physical Therapists
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Athletic Injuries
dc.subject.mesh	Sports
dc.subject.mesh	Athletes
dc.subject.mesh	Physical Therapists
dc.subject.mesh	Lower Extremity
dc.title	Healthcare providers have insufficient up-to-date knowledge of lower limb sports injuries, and their knowledge is similar to that of athletes.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	65
utslib.location.activity	Netherlands
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Strength - HPRC - Human Performance Research Centre
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access	*
dc.date.updated	2024-03-07T05:35:59Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	65

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BACKGROUND: Being up-to-date with evidence-based knowledge of lower limb sports injuries is essential for Healthcare professionals (HCPs). PURPOSE: To assess whether HCPs possess up-to-date knowledge of lower limb sports injuries by comparing their knowledge to that of athletes. METHODS: With an expert panel, we developed an online quiz of 10 multiple-choice questions on various topics related to lower-limb sports injuries. Maximal score was 100. We used social media to invite HCPs (5 groups: Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Medical Doctors, Trainers, and Other therapists) and athletes of all levels (amateur, semi-pro, and pro) to participate. We drafted the questions according to conclusions from the latest systematic reviews and meta-analyses. RESULTS: 1526 participants completed the study. Final quiz scores ranged from zero (n = 28, 1.8%) to 100 (n = 2, 0.1%) and were distributed normally with a mean score of 45.4 ± 20.6. None of the 6 groups' means surpassed the set threshold of 60 points. Multiple linear regressions of covariates indicated that age, gender, engagement in physical activity, learning hours per week, reading scientific journals, reading popular magazines and blogs, trainers, and other therapists' groups explained 19% of the variances (-5.914<β < 15.082, 0.000

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