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. 2014 May;22(2):75–89. doi: 10.1179/2042618613Y.0000000048

Table 6. Tests/interventions less likely to be used by therapists familiar with evidence-based or clinical practice guidelines for WAD compared to those not familiar with guidelines. Percentages given are for V1 unless specified as V2.

Tests/interventions % Familiar with guidelines who selected intervention % Not familiar with guidelines who selected intervention Statistically significant value differences for V1 Statistically significant value differences for V2
Therapeutic ultrasound 10.0% 27.2% ** **
Soft tissue mobilization 82.2% 96.4% ** §
Electrical stimulation 32.2% 47.2% § NA
Cervical thoracic stretching 58.4% 74.5% § NA
Vertebral artery insufficiency test 52.2% (for V2) 76.6% (for V2) NA **
Hot pack 28.4% (for V2) 44.7% (for V2) NA §

**P<0.01, ***P<0.001, and §P<0.05 (approaching significance)