Date of Award
12-20-2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Exercise Science, MS
First Advisor
Tom Adams
Committee Members
Brian Church; David LaVetter; Dennis Perkey; Jimmie Stillwell; Marla Graves
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2010 R38
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate satisfaction levels between injured collegiate student-athletes, their athletic trainers, and the services they provide during rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries. A secondary purpose was to determine the effect demographics and patient variables have on patient satisfaction within athletic environments. Exactly 82 collegiate student athletes competing in NAIA and NCAA Division II athletics completed an online survey used to assess levels of patient satisfaction with athletic trainers and athletic training. The findings of the study revealed that collegiate student-athletes attitudes towards athletic trainers and the services they provide were favorable across six components of athletic training. The results from the study also indicated that the level of satisfaction did not vary due to variables such as race, gender, level of competition, and sports profile. The greatest significance was found when institutions that utilize athletic training students exhibited higher satisfaction scores than those that did not.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Reynolds, Lawrence Antwan, "Perceptions of Athletic Training Services at NCAA Division II and NAIA Institutions" (2010). Student Theses and Dissertations. 953.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/953
