Table 2.
Use of additional physical therapy (PT) services during the trial period*
| Type of PT and time point | Intervention (n = 89) | Usual care (n = 91) | Overall (n = 180) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any type of additional PT | |||
| 3 | 43 (48) | 47 (52) | 90 (50) |
| 6 | 17 (19) | 15 (16) | 32 (18) |
| 12 | 8 (9) | 8 (9) | 16 (9) |
| Any | 46 (52) | 53 (58) | 99 (55) |
| 1:1 hospital PT | |||
| 3 | 33 (37) | 29 (32) | 62 (34) |
| 6 | 9 (10) | 8 (9) | 17 (9) |
| 12 | 5 (6) | 4 (4) | 9 (5) |
| Any | 36 (40) | 35 (38) | 71 (39) |
| PT at general practice surgery | |||
| 3 | 9 (10) | 12 (13) | 21 (12) |
| 6 | 3 (3) | 2 (2) | 5 (3) |
| 12 | 3 (3) | 1 (1) | 4 (2) |
| Any | 11 (12) | 12 (13) | 23 (13) |
| Home‐based PT | |||
| 3 | 3 (3) | 4 (4) | 7 (4) |
| 6 | 1 (1) | 2 (2) | 3 (2) |
| 12 | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 1 (1) |
| Any | 3 (3) | 7 (8) | 10 (6) |
| Hydrotherapy | |||
| 3 | 4 (4) | 3 (3) | 7 (4) |
| 6 | 6 (7) | 3 (3) | 9 (5) |
| 12 | 3 (3) | 3 (3) | 6 (3) |
| Any | 6 (7) | 5 (5) | 11 (6) |
| Other† | |||
| 3 | 1 (1) | 5 (5) | 6 (3) |
| 6 | 3 (3) | 4 (4) | 7 (4) |
| 12 | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 2 (1) |
| Any | 3 (3) | 7 (8) | 10 (6) |
*
Values are the number (%).
†
Other includes inpatient, local community hospital, private PT, local health center, local gym, and soft tissue massage.