Table 1.
Demographic Data
| Demographic variables | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 52 (41.1) |
| Female | 65 (55.1) |
| Prefer not to say | 1 (0.8) |
| Age | |
| Under 35 | 81 (68.6) |
| 35 - 50 | 35 (29.7) |
| 51 - 60 | 2 (1.7) |
| Above 60 | - |
| State/Union territory | |
| Karnataka | 55 (46.6) |
| Kerala | 20 (16.9) |
| Maharashtra | 14 (11.9) |
| Tamil Nadu | 12 (10.2) |
| Goa | 5 (4.2) |
| Gujarat | 3 (2.5) |
| Delhi | 2 (1.7) |
| Uttar Pradesh | 2 (1.7) |
| Orissa | 2 (1.7) |
| Tripura | 2 (1.7) |
| Sikkim | 1 (0.8) |
| Location | |
| Urban | 84 (71.3) |
| Semi-urban | 25 (21.2) |
| Rural | 9 (7.6) |
| Highest level of Education | |
| Undergraduate | 27 (22.9) |
| Postgraduate | 81 (68.6) |
| Doctorate | 10 (8.5) |
| Area of Expertise/Practice | |
| Musculoskeletal physiotherapy | 50 (42.4) |
| Sports physiotherapy | 14 (11.9) |
| Neurological physiotherapy | 23 (19.5) |
| Pediatric physiotherapy | 12 (10.2) |
| Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy | 12 (10.2) |
| Geriatric physiotherapy | 1 (0.8) |
| Women's health physiotherapy | 1 (0.8) |
| Community physiotherapy | 3 (2.5) |
| Fitness or Yoga | 2 (1.7) |
| Years of Experience | |
| Less than 5 | 68 (57.6) |
| 6 - 10 | 20 (16.9) |
| 11 - 20 | 20 (16.9) |
| More than 20 | 10 (8.5) |
| Type of Workplace | |
| Teaching Hospital | 58 (49.2) |
| General Hospital | 28 (23.7) |
| Private Clinic | 32 (27.1) |