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Current practices, willingness and perceived ability to implement an injury prevention exercise program among post-primary physical education teachers

Devereux, Frank orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-4822-9536, Whyte, Enda orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-9458-9498, Issartel, Johann orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-1016-1409, Belton, Sarahjane orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-9672-6276 and O'Connor, Siobhán orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-2001-0746 (2022) Current practices, willingness and perceived ability to implement an injury prevention exercise program among post-primary physical education teachers. Journal of School Health, 93 (1). pp. 25-33. ISSN 0022-4391

Abstract
BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal injuries are common in adolescents, and recently schools have been suggested as an opportune location for injury prevention strategies. This study aimed to identify the current practices and perceptions of post-primary PE teachers in Ireland on injury prevention exercise programs (IPEP), which are key to informing potential implementation strategies. METHODS: Post-primary PE teachers (n = 287) completed an online anonymous survey. Outcome measures included current IPEP practices in PE class, teachers’ attitudes toward IPEPs, willingness to implement, and perceived ability to implement an IPEP in PE class. Descriptive statistics were calculated, and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to compare differences between groups. RESULTS: Results indicated that only 1 in 5 PE teachers currently used an IPEP in class. Of these, no teacher used an existing IPEP exactly as intended, while most teachers were willing to implement an IPEP (80.5%). Those who previously received formal IPEP education or were aware of an existing IPEP had significantly higher perceived ability to implement an IPEP in class (p<.001). CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that despite a willingness among PE teachers to implement IPEPs in class, few currently do. Thus, post-primary PE class may be an under-utilized setting for adolescent injury prevention and warrants further investigation.
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Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:Physical Education; Injury Prevention; PE Teachers
Subjects:Medical Sciences > Exercise
Medical Sciences > Health
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science and Health > School of Health and Human Performance
Publisher:Wiley
Official URL:https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.13242
Copyright Information:© 2022 The Authors.
Funders:Open access funding provided by IReL.
ID Code:28675
Deposited On:10 Jul 2023 14:27 by Frank Devereux . Last Modified 13 Jul 2023 16:19
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