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Publication Name World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID 25080
Country Greece
Received
2016-02-22 09:02
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2016-02-23 13:48
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2016-06-12 10:14
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2016-06-29 10:06
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2016-06-29 10:06
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2016-08-30 19:30
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2016-09-12 08:40
ISSN 2218-5836 (online)
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Category Rehabilitation
Manuscript Type Observational Study
Article Title Attitudes and diagnostic practice in low back pain: A qualitative study amongst Greek and British physiotherapists
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Evdokia Billis, Christopher J McCarthy, John Gliatis, Charalampos Matzaroglou and Jacqueline A Oldham
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Funding Agency Grant Number
MACP’s Elsevier Science and Doctoral Awards for Research in Manipulative Physiotherapy
Corresponding Author Evdokia Billis, Assistant Professor in Physiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece, Psaron 6, 25100 Aigion, Greece. ebillis@teiwest.gr
Key Words Diagnostic practice; Low back pain; United Kingdom; Greek; Physiotherapists
Core Tip This small-scale observational study explored commonalities and differences in low back pain (LBP) perspectives and diagnostic practice between Greek and British physiotherapists (PTs). There was agreement on clinical examination features for targeting treatment; indicating that LBP is a clinical entity whose clinical “expressions” amongst PTs and patients are common across different cultural groups. The differences de-tected particularly referred to diagnostic issues (i.e., overuse of medical investigations/radiography, etc.), reflecting differences in medical and physiotherapy services delivery. Such comparisons contribute to the understanding of the course and/or management of LBP across the two countries.
Publish Date 2016-09-12 08:40
Citation Billis E, McCarthy CJ, Gliatis J, Matzaroglou C, Oldham JA. Attitudes and diagnostic practice in low back pain: A qualitative study amongst Greek and British physiotherapists. World J Orthop 2016; 7(9): 561-569
URL http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v7/i9/561.htm
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v7.i9.561
Full Article (PDF) WJO-7-561.pdf
Full Article (Word) WJO-7-561.doc
Manuscript File 25080-Review.docx
Answering Reviewers 25080-Answering reviewers.pdf
Audio Core Tip 25080-Audio core tip.mp3
Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form 25080-Conflict-of-interest statement.pdf
Copyright License Agreement 25080-Copyright assignment.pdf
Approved Grant Application Form(s) or Funding Agency Copy of any Approval Document(s) 25080-Grant application form(s).pdf
Institutional Review Board Approval Form or Document 25080-Institutional review board statement.pdf
Peer-review Report 25080-Peer-review(s).pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check 25080-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List 25080-Scientific editor work list.pdf