Research Article, J Athl Enhancement Vol: 2 Issue: 2
Attitudes and Prevalence of Evidence-based Practice in Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Programs
| Justin M Stanek*, Todd A McLoda, Nancy Latham, Gary Weilbacher and Steve Mertens |
| Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA |
| Corresponding author : Justin M Stanek Illinois State University, Campus Box 5120, Normal, IL 61790-5120 Tel: (309) 438-5862; Fax: (309) 438-5559 E-mail: jmstane@ilstu.edu |
| Received: December 20, 2012 Accepted: April 28, 2013 Published: May 02, 2013 |
| Citation: Stanek JM, McLoda TA, Latham N, Weilbacher G, Mertens S (2013) Attitudes and Prevalence of Evidence-based Practice in Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Programs. J Athl Enhancement 2:2. doi:10.4172/2324-9080.1000111 |
Abstract
Attitudes and Prevalence of Evidence-based Practice in Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Programs
Evidence-based practice (EBP) has been adopted from medicine and has emerged among the various health professions and is regarded as the best approach to ensuring accurate and meaningful patient care. Previous authors have recommended the need for EBP education at the undergraduate level in athletic training education programs (ATEPs) and since that time the 5th edition educational competencies have been released and now require programs to include EBP instruction within the program.
