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. 2021 Oct 9;13:122. doi: 10.1186/s13102-021-00348-3

Table 2.

Demographic characteristics of elite athletes (n = 10) and physiotherapists (n = 10)

Characteristics N1 N2 N3 N4 N5
Profession EA EA EA EA EA
Age 20–24 20–24 15–19 25–29 25–29
Sport 400 m hurdles BMX Volleyball Judo Badminton
Status HP Talent A A A
Years active as EA 1 4 3 8 14
Average PT visits/week 1–2 2 5 2 2
N6 N7 N8 N9 N10
Profession EA EA EA EA EA
Age 15–19 20–24 15–19 20–24 15–19
Sport Table tennis Heptathlon Handball 60 m/100 m sprint Volleyball
Status Talent A Talent A Talent
Years active as EA 4 1 2 4 2
Average PT visits/week 0 2 2 2 3
N11 N12 N13 N14 N15
Profession PT PT PT PT PT
Age 35–39 35–39 30–34 30–34 40–44
Sport Judo Handball Table tennis Badminton BMX
Volleyball Motocross
Water polo
Specialisation Manual therapist and movement scientist Sport and manual therapist Manual therapist Sport therapist Manual therapist
Years active as PT 9 13 4 11 14
Years active as PT in elite sports 6 13 3 11 8
Average EA visits/week 15 34 2 10 4–5
N16 N17 N18 N19 N20
Profession PT PT PT PT PT
Age 25–29 40–44 30–34 25–29 30–34
Sport Volleyball Road cycling Road cycling Volleyball Athletics
Badminton Badminton
Specialisation None Sport and manual therapist Movement scientist and PhD Sport therapist Manual therapist
Years active as PT 3 21 13 8 10
Years active as PT in elite sports 2 12 10 2 8
Average EA visits/week 8 9 20 20–25 40

EA = Elite athlete, PT = Physiotherapist, HP = high potential status