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[Alternative treatment of athletic injuries]
F E Johannsen1, B M Stallknecht, H Langberg
1Reumatologisk afdeling H, Københavns Universitet, Bispebjerg Hospital, København.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|May 1, 1995
Summary
Many sports injury patients in Denmark try alternative medicine, often due to dissatisfaction with conventional treatments. However, most find these alternative therapies ineffective, highlighting a need for research into their actual efficacy.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Context:
- A sports clinic in Denmark surveyed patients with sports injuries.
- The study investigated the prevalence of alternative medicine use among these patients.
Purpose:
- To determine the rate of sports-injured patients seeking alternative medical treatments.
- To explore patient satisfaction with conventional sports injury care.
Summary:
- Out of 150 respondents, a significant proportion (47% of women, 35% of men) had tried alternative medicine.
- No demographic differences (age, income) were found between users and non-users of alternative medicine.
- A majority (59%) of those using alternative medicine reported no perceived effectiveness.
Impact:
- Findings suggest potential dissatisfaction with standard sports injury treatment in Denmark.
- There is a clear need for rigorous, clinically controlled trials to evaluate the efficacy of specific alternative treatments for sports injuries.