Spinal Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Stanley Steyer School of Health Professions, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
School of Public Health, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2023 Jun;65:102750. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102750. Epub 2023 Mar 27.
Being up-to-date with evidence-based knowledge of lower limb sports injuries is essential for Healthcare professionals (HCPs).
To assess whether HCPs possess up-to-date knowledge of lower limb sports injuries by comparing their knowledge to that of athletes.
With an expert panel, we developed an online quiz of 10 multiple-choice questions on various topics related to lower-limb sports injuries. Maximal score was 100. We used social media to invite HCPs (5 groups: Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Medical Doctors, Trainers, and Other therapists) and athletes of all levels (amateur, semi-pro, and pro) to participate. We drafted the questions according to conclusions from the latest systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
1526 participants completed the study. Final quiz scores ranged from zero (n = 28, 1.8%) to 100 (n = 2, 0.1%) and were distributed normally with a mean score of 45.4 ± 20.6. None of the 6 groups' means surpassed the set threshold of 60 points. Multiple linear regressions of covariates indicated that age, gender, engagement in physical activity, learning hours per week, reading scientific journals, reading popular magazines and blogs, trainers, and other therapists' groups explained 19% of the variances (-5.914<β < 15.082, 0.000<p < 0.038).
HCPs have insufficient up-to-date knowledge of lower limb sports injuries, and their knowledge is similar to that of athletes of all levels. HCPs probably do not possess the proper tools to assess scientific literature Academic and sports medicine societies should look into ways to improve the scientific knowledge integration of HCPs.
了解下肢运动损伤的循证医学知识对于医疗保健专业人员（HCPs）至关重要。
通过比较 HCPs 和运动员的知识，评估 HCPs 是否具备最新的下肢运动损伤知识。
我们与专家小组一起，开发了一个包含 10 个多项选择题的在线测验，涵盖了与下肢运动损伤相关的各种主题。满分为 100 分。我们利用社交媒体邀请 HCPs（包括物理治疗师、脊椎治疗师、医生、教练和其他治疗师 5 个群体）和各级别的运动员（业余、半职业和职业）参与。我们根据最新的系统评价和荟萃分析的结论来编写问题。
共有 1526 名参与者完成了研究。最终测验分数从 0 分（n=28，1.8%）到 100 分（n=2，0.1%）不等，呈正态分布，平均得分为 45.4±20.6。没有一个群体的平均得分超过 60 分的设定阈值。多元线性回归分析表明，年龄、性别、体育活动参与度、每周学习时间、阅读科学期刊、阅读流行杂志和博客、教练和其他治疗师群体解释了 19%的方差（-5.914<β<15.082，0.000<p<0.038）。
HCPs 对下肢运动损伤的最新知识掌握不足，其知识水平与各级别的运动员相似。HCPs 可能没有适当的工具来评估科学文献。学术和运动医学协会应研究如何提高 HCPs 的科学知识整合能力。
