Recently added articles from Journal of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy:
Controversy.(Physical therapists)(Editorial)
May 01, 2008; ... I read with interest the debate that has been going on among the Nigerian PTs within an l abroad on the issue of Doctor of Physical therapy (DPT) programme. As expected, there are diverse opinions on this issue. In order to be reasonable before taken side either for or against ...
Assessment of back extensor muscles endurance of apparently healthy Nigerian adults.(Research Papers)(Clinical report)
May 01, 2008; ... Abstract Studies on gender differences in back extensors muscles endurance has been inconsistent and inconclusive. The objective of this study was to evaluate gender differences in timed isometric back extensor muscles endurance among apparently healthy adult Nigerians. 376 ...
Assessment of patients satisfaction with physiotherapy care.(Research Papers)(Report)
May 01, 2008; ... Abstract Patients' satisfaction has not been closely monitored in Physiotherapy and limited studies exist in this area of allied health services. This study focused on patients' satisfaction with Physiotherapy services in the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Nigeria (FMCA). A ...
Rehabilitation care outcome of lower limb fractures in a Nigerian teaching hospital-a retrospective study.(Research Papers)(Clinical report)
May 01, 2008; ... SUMMARY Fracture is a common cause of injuries to lower extremities. It is clinically assumed that younger and male patients have better outcome following acute care rehabilitation of lower limb fractures. This study was therefore carried out to investigate pattern and outcome ...
Opinion of a section of Nigerian physiotherapists on training and utilization of middle level workers.(Research Papers)
May 01, 2008; ... ABSTRACT Delegation is the process of entrusting authority and responsibility to others. The support workforce across the whole health care sector in some countries is growing in terms of number and developing in relation to its scope of activity but it appears as if Nigerian ...