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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 20, 2004 - Issue 2
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Research Article

Reliability of rating low back pain with a visual analogue scale and a semantic differential scale

Matthew O.B. Olaogun Matthew O. B. Olaogun, MS, FNSP, is an Associate Professor and Acting Head of Department of Medical Rehabilitation, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria (O.A.U.). He is also a consultant physiotherapist in the Physiotherapy Department of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC). He was responsible for the design and supervision of the work, co-analysis of data, and write-up.Correspondence[email protected]
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Rufus A. Adedoyin Rufus A. Adedoyin, MSc, MNSP, is a lecturer in the Department of Medical Rehabilitation. He assisted in patient screening, data collection, literature review and manuscript preparation.
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Innocent C. Ikem Innocent C. Ikem, B.M B.Ch, FMCS (Orthop.), is a lecturer in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, O.A.U., and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, OAUTHC. He assisted in patient screening and manuscript preparation.
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Olubusayo R. Anifaloba Olubusayo R. Anifaloba, BMR (PT), is a physiotherapist at University College Hospital, Ibadan. She was involved in Literature review, data collection, and co-analysis of data.
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