Table 3.

Professionals’ knowledge of aquatic therapy for SCI/D.

Statement	Use of AT	Strongly Disagree (−2)	Disagree (−1)	Neither Agree nor Disagree (0)	Agree (1)	Strongly Agree (2)	Index Score Mean (SD)	P Value
1. I know how to provide aquatic therapy for clients with SCI.	Yes	0%	3.5%	7.0%	73.7%	15.8%	1.0 (0.6)	<.0001
	No	33.3%	38.1%	9.5%	19.1%	0%	−0.9 (1.1)
2. I am aware of the benefits of aquatic therapy for clients with SCI.	Yes	0%	0%	1.8%	47.4%	49.1%	1.5 (0.5)	.025
	No	4.8%	14.3%	9.5%	38.1%	33.3%	0.8 (1.2)
3. I understand the physical properties of the aquatic environment (e.g. buoyancy, resistance) and how to apply them in aquatic therapy.	Yes	0%	1.8%	0%	52.6%	46.5%	1.4 (0.6)	<.0001
	No	4.8%	23.8%	9.5%	47.6%	14.3%	0.4 (1.2)
4. There is evidence to suggest that aquatic therapy improves health for people with SCI.	Yes	1.8%	0%	24.6%	49.1%	22.8%	0.9 (0.8)	.374
	No	0%	4.8%	33.3%	42.9%	19.0%	0.8 (0.8)
5. I have sufficient training in aquatic therapy.	Yes	0%	15.8%	35.1%	31.6%	15.8%	0.5 (1.0)	<.0001
	No	42.9%	23.8%	23.8%	9.5%	0%	−1.0 (1.0)
6. I have confidence in my aquatic therapy skills.	Yes	0%	5.3%	15.8%	55.4%	19.3%	0.9 (0.8)	<.0001
	No	38.1%	28.6%	19.1%	14.3%	0%	−0.9 (1.1)
7. I am confident in my decision-making regarding which patient should and should not receive aquatic therapy.	Yes	0%	1.8%	17.5%	52.6%	26.3%	1.1 (0.7)	<.0001
	No	28.6%	9.5%	47.6%	14.3%	0%	−0.5 (1.1)

Note. Statements 2,4,5, 7 have 1 missing data in both groups. Statement 6 has 1 missing data in the YES group.