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

Opinion

Utilizing research findings in physiotherapy: A call for gap bridging

AI BELLO
  • AI BELLO
  • Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana.
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  • Article Number - FD1506865223
  • Vol.18(1), pp. 54-58 , December 2011
  •  Received: 18 October 2011
  •  Published: 28 December 2011

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