2006 USATF Masters Outdoor Championships
at UNC-Charlotte
August 2006
In August 2006
at the USATF Outdoor Masters Track & Field Championships, 263
athletes experienced Chiropractic
Performance Care for injury management, injury prevention,
or to optimize their bodies for competition. Out of those treated,
120 athletes completed surveys immediately following their
treatment. Here is their response to how Chiropractic
Performance Care affected their own athletic performance and
well-being:
30% had never been treated by a chiropractor before
Following their Chiropractic
Performance Care treatment, each athlete reported
feeling:
Looser (73%)
Better (65%)
Increased range of motion (56%)
Noticeable ease of movement (50%)
Less pain (49%)
Relaxed (43%)
More Aware (29%)
Mood Improvement (29%)
More Flexible (28%)
Less ache/tightness (28%)
More energy (23%)
Lighter (23%)
Warm feeling (19%)
Stronger (17%)
Increased awareness (16%)
Sore (6%)
Able to see more clearly (5%)
No difference (2%)
Tired (0%)
Sleepy(0%)
Dizzy (0%)
Lightheaded (0%)
80% Strongly agreed to recommend Chiropractic Performance Care to
others 74% Were willing to see a chiropractor again 66% Understood and further appreciated the role of Chiropractic
Care for sport perfomance