IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-8-6-19583 Original Research Paper PERCEPTIONS ABOUT KNOWLEDGE AND CLINICAL BEAHAVIOR REGARDING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK PREVENTION AMONG PHYSIOTHERAPISTS ACROSS INDIA. DESHMUKH Dr. June 2019 8 6 01 02 ABSTRACT

Background: The study purpose was to assess perceptions of physiotherapists regarding the role of physiotherapy in cardiovascular disease risk prevention. Methodology: A 20–item questionnaire was provided to the samples electronically and physically (to those who are feasible). The physiotherapists were asked to answer the questionnaire using a scale 5– point Likert Scale. Results: Mean values of each element were taken and they were calculated into percentage. Then agreement threshold of each element of the questionnaire was calculated in percentages. The final values were in percentages of the elements of the survey. Conclusion: Physiotherapists support most CVD prevention behaviors, but there less implementation of the behaviors.