International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 535

Full Length Research Paper

Emerging trends in the profession of Biokinetics: A 10 year perspective (2007-2017)

Terry J. Ellapen
  • Terry J. Ellapen
  • Faculty of Health Science, Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University, PhASRec, South Africa.
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Marco Barnard
  • Marco Barnard
  • Faculty of Health Science, Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University, PhASRec, South Africa.
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Mariette Swanepoel
  • Mariette Swanepoel
  • Faculty of Health Science, Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University, PhASRec, South Africa.
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Henriette V. Hammill
  • Henriette V. Hammill
  • Faculty of Health Science, Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University, PhASRec, South Africa.
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Yvonne Paul
  • Yvonne Paul
  • Department of Sport and Dental Therapy, Tshwane University of Technology, Tshwane, South Africa.
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Gert L. Strydom
  • Gert L. Strydom
  • Faculty of Health Science, Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University, PhASRec, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 30 May 2018
  •  Accepted: 21 June 2018
  •  Published: 30 June 2018

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