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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 39, 2023 - Issue 12
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Evidence- based physiotherapy practice in Jordan: Evaluation and identification of implementation factors

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Pages 2723-2739 | Received 20 Jan 2021, Accepted 30 Jun 2022, Published online: 14 Jul 2022

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