Cheatham Scott W, Stull Kyle R
California State University Dominguez Hills, 1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson, CA 90747, United States.
National Academy of Sports Medicine, United States.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Jul;22(3):713-717. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2018.01.015. Epub 2018 Feb 2.
University and collegiate education of the human myofascial system is commonly taught in basic science courses such as anatomy. Allied health programs may expand upon these concepts by teaching interventions such as myofascial release in clinical education courses. Self-myofascial release (SMR) with a device such as a foam roller is an emerging intervention that has become popular among clinicians and active individuals. Currently, it's unknown if allied health programs provide SMR education.
The purpose of this study was to survey and document responses in the knowledge of SMR among allied health students.
12 undergraduate and graduate allied health programs in the United States were sent a 12-question electronic survey that represented three areas: 1) respondent demographics and beliefs, 2) experience with SMR, 3) future practice and education. Descriptive data including response frequency and percentage was calculated and reported for the 12 questions.
A total of 502 students from the different allied health programs completed the survey which represented a 33.00% response rate (502/1521). Approximately, half of respondents (49.6%, N = 249) reported learning about SMR in their degree program and the other half (50.40%, N = 253) report receiving no education. Most respondents (>50%) currently use or have used an SMR device and believe that SMR produces therapeutic benefits. Furthermore, most respondents (≥50%) had an idea of how they would integrate SMR into their future practice and where to purchase an SMR device.
A more global consensus on education for emerging therapeutic intervention such as SMR is needed in order to standardize and develop best teaching practices in allied health. This study highlighted the difference among allied health programs in the United States. This research should be a starting point for future survey research on this topic.
人体肌筋膜系统的大学和学院教育通常在解剖学等基础科学课程中进行。联合健康项目可能会在临床教育课程中通过教授诸如肌筋膜放松等干预措施来扩展这些概念。使用泡沫轴等器械进行自我肌筋膜放松（SMR）是一种新兴的干预措施，已在临床医生和活跃人群中流行起来。目前，尚不清楚联合健康项目是否提供SMR教育。
本研究的目的是调查并记录联合健康专业学生对SMR知识的回答。
向美国12个本科和研究生联合健康项目发送了一份包含12个问题的电子调查问卷，涉及三个方面：1）受访者的人口统计学信息和信念，2）SMR经验，3）未来实践和教育。计算并报告了这12个问题的描述性数据，包括回答频率和百分比。
来自不同联合健康项目的502名学生完成了调查，回复率为33.00%（502/1521）。大约一半的受访者（49.6%，N = 249）报告在其学位课程中学习过SMR，另一半（50.40%，N = 253）报告未接受过相关教育。大多数受访者（>50%）目前使用或曾使用过SMR器械，并认为SMR具有治疗益处。此外，大多数受访者（≥50%）知道如何将SMR融入未来的实践以及在哪里购买SMR器械。
为了规范和发展联合健康领域的最佳教学实践，需要就SMR等新兴治疗干预措施的教育达成更广泛的共识。本研究突出了美国联合健康项目之间的差异。这项研究应作为该主题未来调查研究的起点。
