- Title
- Many physiotherapists lack preparedness to prescribe physical activity and exercise to people with musculoskeletal pain: a multi-national survey
- Creator
- Barton, C. J.; King, M. G.; Dascombe, B.; Taylor, N. F.; de Oliveira Silva, D.; Holden, S.; Goff, A. J.; Takarangi, K.; Shields, N.
- Relation
- Physical Therapy in Sport Vol. 49, Issue May 2021, p. 98-105
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.02.002
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2021
- Description
- Objectives: Determine physiotherapists’ (i) awareness of physical activity, and exercise prescription guidelines; (ii) perceived role, knowledge, confidence, skills and training in prescribing and progressing aerobic exercise and resistance training to people with musculoskeletal pain; (iii) professional development preferences; and (iv) perceived influences of external factors on exercise prescription for people with musculoskeletal pain. Design: Multi-national cross-sectional survey. Methods: An open online survey was developed specifically for this study. Results: 1,352 physiotherapists from 56 countries participated. The majority of respondents correctly stated physical activity guidelines for adults (60%) and children (53%), but only 37% correctly stated guidelines for older adults. Eleven percent and 16% could name an accepted guideline for aerobic exercise and resistance training, respectively. Most agreed their role included prescribing aerobic exercise (75%) and resistance training (89%). Fewer reported they had the confidence, training or skills to prescribe aerobic exercise (38e50%) and resistance training (49e70%). Workshops were the most preferred (44%) professional development option. Most respondents believed appointment scheduling and access to equipment and professional development (62e79%) affected their ability to prescribe effective exercise. Conclusion: Many physiotherapists lack knowledge and training to provide physical activity advice, and to prescribe aerobic exercise and resistance training to people with musculoskeletal pain.
- Subject
- physiotherapy; physical therapy; knowledge; evidence; exercise; musculoskeletal pain
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1433578
- Identifier
- uon:39291
- Identifier
- ISSN:1466-853X
- Language
- eng
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