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)