The effectiveness of a back school program in lower limb amputees: a randomized controlled study

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Anaforoglu B., ERBAHÇECİ F., AKSEKİLİ M. A. E.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.46, no.4, pp.1122-1129, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1503-131
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1122-1129
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: A few studies have been carried out in lower limb amputees (LLAs) and they examined the incidence of and reasons for low back pain. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a back school program in LLAs with mechanical low back pain (MLBP).