African Journal of
Health Sciences and Technology

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Health Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2805-4202
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJHST
  • Start Year: 2019
  • Published Articles: 32

Full Length Research Paper

Forward-Backward Translation and Psychometric Testing of Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale for Igbo Stroke Survivors

Ifeanyichukwu U. IGWEBUIKE
  • Ifeanyichukwu U. IGWEBUIKE
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria
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Ibuchukwum Bernice UDEGBUNAM
  • Ibuchukwum Bernice UDEGBUNAM
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria
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Echezona Nelson Dominic EKECHUKWU
  • Echezona Nelson Dominic EKECHUKWU
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria
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  • Article Number - 46CDEB969080
  • Vol.3(1), pp. 169-175 , June 2021
  •  Received: 14 March 2021
  •  Accepted: 08 May 2021
  •  Published: 30 June 2021

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