Athletic director demographic data (N=317)*
| a | N (%) |
|---|---|
| WIAA classification | |
| 1B | 45 (14.2) |
| 2B | 47 (14.9) |
| 1A | 55 (17.4) |
| 2A | 49 (15.5) |
| 3A | 54 (17.1) |
| 4A | 66 (20.9) |
| Percent student athletes (%) | |
| 0–20 | 11 (3.6) |
| 21–40 | 86 (27.7) |
| 41–60 | 103 (33.2) |
| 61–80 | 91 (29.3) |
| 81–100 | 18 (5.8) |
| PPE form required | |
| Yes | 175 (55.4) |
| No | 141 (44.6) |
| PPE form recommended | |
| Yes | 77 (24.4) |
| No | 73 (23.1) |
| PPE form if none recommended | |
| Provider supplied | 67 (21.2) |
| No form—signature only | 3 (1.0) |
| No clearance required | 0 (0.0) |
| Recognise PPE by non-MD providers | |
| Yes | 140 (44.3) |
| No | 169 (53.5) |
| Other recognised providers | |
| PA | 118 (37.3) |
| ARNP | 115 (36.4) |
| ND | 31 (9.8) |
| Chiropractor | 2 (0.6) |
| Physical therapist | 1 (0.3) |
| Other | 0 (0.0) |
| Aware of the AHA National Guidelines | |
| Yes | 12 (3.8) |
| No | 287 (90.5) |
| Willing to adopt statewide PPE | |
| Yes | 209 (65.9) |
| No | 92 (29.0) |
*Number of overall responses does not equal total respondents because of missing data.
AHA, American Heart Association; ARNP, advanced registered nurse practitioner; MD, doctor of medicine; ND, doctor of naturopathic medicine; PA, physician assistant; PPE, physical evaluation; WIAA, Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.