Table 1 Participant characteristics at baseline (n = 40)

Male, % (n)

76% (31)

Age, mean

36.3 (SD 6.0, min to max 30 – 53)

Years in practice, mean

8.5 (SD 6.5, min to max 2 – 28)

Chiropractic College, % (n)

   CMCC

58% (23)

   Palmer

13% (5)

   National

10% (4)

   Logan

8% (3)

Palmer-West, LACC, New York, Parker

1 participant each

Postgraduate certification, % (n)

   in progress

88% (35)

   yes

10% (4)

   no

2% (1)

Solo practice, % (n)

65% (26)

Peer Reviewed Journals (read regularly), % (n)*

   none

68% (27)

    JMPT

15% (6)

    JCCA

15% (6)

    Spine

5% (2)

    NEJM

2% (1)

   Cochrane

2% (1)

   J Sports Chiro & Rehab

2% (1)