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Table 2 Demographic characteristics of elite athletes (n = 10) and physiotherapists (n = 10)

From: A framework exploring the therapeutic alliance between elite athletes and physiotherapists: a qualitative study

Characteristics

N1

N2

N3

N4

N5

Profession

EA

EA

EA

EA

EA

Age

20–24

20–24

15–19

25–29

25–29

Sport

400 m hurdles

BMX

Volleyball

Judo

Badminton

Status

HP

Talent

A

A

A

Years active as EA

1

4

3

8

14

Average PT visits/week

1–2

2

5

2

2

 

N6

N7

N8

N9

N10

Profession

EA

EA

EA

EA

EA

Age

15–19

20–24

15–19

20–24

15–19

Sport

Table tennis

Heptathlon

Handball

60 m/100 m sprint

Volleyball

Status

Talent

A

Talent

A

Talent

Years active as EA

4

1

2

4

2

Average PT visits/week

0

2

2

2

3

 

N11

N12

N13

N14

N15

Profession

PT

PT

PT

PT

PT

Age

35–39

35–39

30–34

30–34

40–44

Sport

Judo

Handball

Table tennis

Badminton

BMX

Volleyball

   

Motocross

Water polo

Specialisation

Manual therapist and movement scientist

Sport and manual therapist

Manual therapist

Sport therapist

Manual therapist

Years active as PT

9

13

4

11

14

Years active as PT in elite sports

6

13

3

11

8

Average EA visits/week

15

34

2

10

4–5

 

N16

N17

N18

N19

N20

Profession

PT

PT

PT

PT

PT

Age

25–29

40–44

30–34

25–29

30–34

Sport

Volleyball

Road cycling

Road cycling

Volleyball

Athletics

Badminton

Badminton

Specialisation

None

Sport and manual therapist

Movement scientist and PhD

Sport therapist

Manual therapist

Years active as PT

3

21

13

8

10

Years active as PT in elite sports

2

12

10

2

8

Average EA visits/week

8

9

20

20–25

40

  1. EA = Elite athlete, PT = Physiotherapist, HP = high potential status