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

Influence of age on hamstring tightness in apparently healthy Nigerians

Akinpelu AO
  • Akinpelu AO
  • Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Bakare U
  • Bakare U
  • Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Adegoke BOA
  • Adegoke BOA
  • Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  • Article Number - AA1043B65313
  • Vol.15(2), pp. 35-41 , December 2005
  •  Received: 30 November 2005
  •  Accepted: 30 November 2005
  •  Published: 31 December 2005

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