Multilayer Inelastic Bandage Training in Physiotherapy Students

The goal of this quasiexperimental study is to evaluate the effects of structured training on inelastic compression bandaging proficiency in fourth-year physiotherapy students. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can supervised training significantly improve primary outcomes such as technical bandaging skills (measured by a standardized rubric)? Does structured education enhance secondary outcomes, including interface pressure accuracy, application time, and student self-confidence? Researchers will compare a Supervised Education Group receiving real-time biofeedback to a Control Group receiving an instructional brochure to see if expert-led training is more effective than passive learning in bridging the gap between perceived and actual clinical competence. Participants will: Perform a baseline bandaging application (T0) assessed via a two-station Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE). Be assigned to either the supervised training session (with Kikuhime pressure sensors for feedback) or the brochure-based self-study group. Complete a post-intervention assessment (T1) to measure improvements in technical skill, pressure precision, and self-confidence levels.