Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) has been a popular topic in healthcare over the last two decades and has recently become an area of focus in athletic training. Benefits of EBP in athletic training include promotion of critical thinking by clinicians, opportunity for third party reimbursement, growth and enhanced reputation of the athletic training profession, support for treatments and interventions, improved patient care, and remaining current with healthcare trends. Limited information is known about the clinical practice of athletic trainers as it pertains to EBP. By understanding the beliefs and behaviors of athletic trainers it will help to establish the necessary intervention strategies to help athletic trainers successfully implement EBP. The purpose of this study is to examine athletic trainer’s beliefs and perceived implementation of EBP; as well as, provide an outline of current EBP clinical practice methods utilized in athletic training.
