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Pain neurophysiology knowledge among physical therapy students in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.

Faris A AlodaibiAhmed AlhowimelHana Alsobayel
Published in: BMC medical education (2018)
While final year physical therapy students showed higher levels of pain science knowledge than those at the beginning of their course, the magnitude of the difference was small and likely of little meaningful relevance. This may reflect the need for more emphasis on pain science in the physical therapy curriculum in Saudi Arabia.
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