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Low Back Pain Prevalence and Characteristics in Caregivers of Stroke Patients: A Pilot Study

Ebru Yilmaz YalcinkayaIstanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Kadriye ÖnesIstanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Ata Bora AynaIstanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Aysegul Kucukali TurkyilmazIstanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Nuran ErdenIstanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Pages 389-393 | Published online: 05 Jan 2015

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