@article{ref1,
title="US physical therapist practice patterns evaluating concussion and clinical practice guideline adherence",
journal="Physical therapy in sport",
year="2022",
author="Ladak, Ali and Karges-Brown, Joy R. and Ness, Brandon M. and Schweinle, William E. and Ammon, Robin",
volume="59",
number="",
pages="17-24",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To assess the influence of contemporary physical therapy clinical practice guidelines (CPG) on concussion evaluation practice patterns and barriers/facilitators for CPG adherence. <br><br>DESIGN: Electronic cross-sectional survey.   SETTING: Online survey platform.   PARTICIPANTS: US licensed physical therapists that manage concussion.   MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: 1) practice patterns 2) knowledge/use of CPG 3) barriers/facilitations to CPG adherence. <br><br>RESULTS: Knowledge/use of CPG categories significantly predicted the model (χ(2)(1) = 10.966, p < .001) of total vignette scores/practice patterns with a statistically significant effect. A Kruskal-Wallis test indicated significant differences in total vignette score means based on knowledge/use between &quot;not aware of the concussion CPG&quot; and &quot;integrated concussion CPG into practice&quot; groups (p < .001, ES = .21). Knowledge/use of the CPG predicted the perceived barriers/facilitators model for three questions: investment in specialized concussion training (χ(2)(1) = 39.52, p < .001), necessary equipment to complete concussion evaluation (χ(2)(1) = 16.01, p < .001), and confidence around concussion evaluation knowledge (χ(2)(1) = 27.46, p < .001) with a significant effect. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The results of this study provide support for guiding documents like the CPG to positively influence concussion practice patterns and insight into facilitators for guideline adherence.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1466-853X",
doi="10.1016/j.ptsp.2022.09.005",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2022.09.005"
}