Development of a measure of rehabilitation adherence for athletic training.
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Renee Newcomer Appaneal, Assistant Professor (Creator)
- Diane L. Gill, Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: CONTEXT: Rehabilitation adherence is accepted as a critical component for attaining optimal outcomes. Poor adherence is recognized as a problem in the athletic training setting. Measurement has been inconsistent, and no measure has been developed for athletic training settings.
OBJECTIVE: To identify indicators of sport-injury rehabilitation adherence relevant to athletic training and develop a Rehabilitation Adherence Measure for Athletic Training (RAdMAT) based on these indicators.
DESIGN: Mixed methods, 3 steps.
SETTING: College athletic training facility.
PARTICIPANTS: Practicing certified athletic trainers (ATCs; n=7) generated items, experts (n=12) reviewed them, and practicing ATCs (n=164) completed the RAdMAT for their most, average, and least adherent athlete.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: RAdMAT.
RESULTS: The RAdMAT is 16 items with 3 subscales. Subscales and total have good internal consistency and clearly discriminate among adherence levels.
CONCLUSIONS: The RAdMAT is based on scholarly literature and clinical practice, making it particularly appropriate for use in athletic training clinical practice or for research purposes.
Development of a measure of rehabilitation adherence for athletic training.
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Journal of Sport Rehabilitation
- Language: English
- Date: 2010
- Keywords
- Kinesiology, rehabilitation adherence, athletic training