Using disablement models and clinical outcomes assessment to enable evidence-based athletic training practice, part...

Area of Science:

• Athletic Training
• Rehabilitation Science
• Health Outcomes Research

Background:

• Disablement models provide a foundational structure for clinical practice, research, and health policy.
• These models are integral to clinical outcomes assessment, which measures patient-oriented evidence for evidence-based practice.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present and discuss disablement models and their benefits for assessing clinical outcomes in athletic training.
• To emphasize the importance of understanding and utilizing disablement models for athletic trainers.

Main Methods:

• Discussion of disablement models and their application in athletic training.
• Review of clinical and research advantages provided by disablement models.
• Highlighting the role of patient-oriented evidence in outcomes assessment.

Main Results:

• Disablement models organize practice, create a common language, facilitate patient-centered care, and justify interventions.
• Models aid in assessing the impact of illness/injury on health-related quality of life.
• Understanding disablement models is crucial for athletic trainers to advance evidence-based practice.

Conclusions:

• Athletic trainers must understand and use disablement models to promote patient-centered care and outcomes assessment.
• These models facilitate communication, measurement, and prioritization of patient needs.
• Adoption of disablement models supports the development of successful, evidence-based athletic training practices.