Journal of
the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NIGERIA SOCIETY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
  • Abbreviation: J. Nig. Soc. Physiother.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 0331-3735
  • DOI: 10.5897/JNSP
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 62

Full Length Research Paper

Relationship between post-stroke spasticity and functional ambulation among Nigerian stroke survivors

Olubukola A. OLALEYE
  • Olubukola A. OLALEYE
  • Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine (U.C.H.), University of Ibadan, P. M. B. 5017 G.P.O., Dugbe, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Olugbenga S. POPOOLA
  • Olugbenga S. POPOOLA
  • Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine (U.C.H.), University of Ibadan, P. M. B. 5017 G.P.O., Dugbe, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Christopher O. AKOSILE
  • Christopher O. AKOSILE
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikwe University, Nigeria.
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Babatunde O. A. ADEGOKE
  • Babatunde O. A. ADEGOKE
  • Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine (U.C.H.), University of Ibadan, P. M. B. 5017 G.P.O., Dugbe, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 22 April 2021
  •  Accepted: 19 July 2021
  •  Published: 31 July 2021

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