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Electrotherapy usage trends in private physiotherapy practice in Alberta.

D M Lindsay1, J Dearness, C C McGinley

  • 1University of Calgary, Sport Medicine Centre, Alberta.

Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada
|December 4, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Physiotherapists in Alberta frequently use hot packs, ultrasound, and ice. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) use varied by age and ownership, while male therapists favored biofeedback.

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Area of Science:

  • Physical Therapy
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Clinical Practice

Background:

  • Electrotherapy is a widely used physiotherapy intervention.
  • There is a notable lack of scientific reporting on electrotherapy modality usage, especially in Canada.
  • Understanding current practices is crucial for evidence-based physiotherapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey the usage of electrotherapy modalities by private physiotherapy practitioners in Alberta, Canada.
  • To identify the most frequently utilized electrotherapy modalities in clinical practice.
  • To investigate demographic and practice-related factors influencing modality selection.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to all private practitioners in Alberta.
  • 208 clinicians (41% response rate) completed the survey.

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  • Statistical analysis, including Fisher's exact test, was used to compare modality usage.

    • Main Results:

    • Hot packs, ultrasound, ice, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and interferential were the most common modalities.
    • Findings differed from previous reports, with ultrasound being an exception.
    • Older clinicians and clinic owners reported higher TENS usage; male therapists used biofeedback more frequently than females.

    Conclusions:

    • Current electrotherapy practices in Alberta differ from prior research findings.
    • Age and practice ownership correlate with TENS usage, and gender with biofeedback.
    • Peer influence may explain limited differences between subgroups within this specific population sample.