Table 3 Selected practice characteristics
All (95% CI) | SC (95% CI) | Non-SC (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Formal association with a sports club or team | 22.2 (16.1, 28.2) | 54.0 (39.7, 68.3) | 10.4 (5.2, 15.6) | < 0.001 |
Renumeration (yes) | 13.0 (8.1, 17.9) | 30.0 (16.8, 43.2) | 6.7 (2.4, 10.9) | < 0.001 |
Physical presence at club | 8.1 (4.1, 12.1) | 24.0 (11.7, 36.2) | 2.2 (0.0, 4.7) | < 0.001 |
Activities involving sports chiropractic | ||||
University lecturing | 12.4 (7.6, 17.2) | 14.0 (4.0, 24.0) | 11.9 (6.3, 17.4) | 0.694 |
Research | 10.8 (6.3, 15.3) | 12.0 (2.7, 21.3) | 10.4 (5.2, 15.6) | 0.751 |
Clinical supervision | 20.5 (14.7, 26.4) | 36.0 (22.2, 49.8) | 14.8 (8.7, 20.9) | 0.002 |
Voluntary work | 25.4 (19.1, 31.7) | 46.0 (31.7, 60.3) | 17.8 (11.2, 24.3) | < 0.001 |
Sports associations | 21.1 (15.1, 27.0) | 44.0 (29.7, 58.3) | 12.6 (6.9, 18.3) | < 0.001 |
None of the above | 46.5 (39.2, 53.7) | 18.0 (7.0, 29.0) | 57.0 (48.6, 65.5) | < 0.001 |
Average number of interprofessional partners | 3.0 (2.7, 3.2) | 3.8 (3.3, 4.2) | 2.7 (2.4, 2.9) | < 0.001 |
Common interprofessional practice partners | ||||
Physiotherapist | 85.4 (80.3, 90.5) | 92.0 (84.2, 99.8) | 83.0 (76.5, 89.4) | 0.122 |
Chiropractor | 53.5 (46.3, 60.8) | 68.0 (54.6, 81.4) | 48.1 (39.6, 56.7) | 0.016 |
Massage therapist | 53.0 (45.7, 60.2) | 62.0 (48.1, 75.9) | 49.6 (41.1, 58.2) | 0.134 |
Medical doctor | 47.0 (39.8, 54.3) | 66.0 (52.4, 79.6) | 40.0 (31.6, 48.4) | 0.002 |
Personal trainer | 21.1 (15.1, 27.0) | 42.0 (27.8, 56.2) | 13.3 (7.5, 19.1) | < 0.001 |
Acupuncturist | 14.6 (9.5, 19.7) | 20.0 (8.5, 31.5) | 12.6 (6.9, 18.3) | 0.205 |
None | 7.0 (3.3, 10.7) | 4.0 (0.0, 9.6) | 8.1 (3.5, 12.8) | 0.327 |
> 10% Sports-related patient component | 35.7 (28.7, 42.6) | 72.0 (59.1, 84.9) | 22.2 (15.1, 29.3) | < 0.001 |
Level of athlete treated | ||||
Professional | 15.7 (10.4, 21.0) | 38.0 (24.1, 51.9) | 7.4 (2.9, 11.9) | < 0.001 |
Semi-professional | 25.9 (19.6, 32.3) | 58.0 (43.8, 72.2) | 14.1 (8.1, 20.0) | < 0.001 |
Amateur | 79.5 (73.6, 85.3) | 92.0 (84.2, 99.8) | 74.8 (67.4, 82.2) | 0.010 |
Average number of modalities considered to be relevant | 6.8 (6.5, 7.2) | 6.9 (6.3, 7.6) | 6.8 (6.4, 7.2) | 0.678 |
How important is the use of shockwave therapy in the treatment of sports injuries? | 59.5 (52.3, 66.6) | 72.0 (59.1, 84.9) | 54.8 (46.3, 63.3) | 0.035 |