Developing a musculo-skeletal screening survey for Indigenous Australians living in rural communities
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Developing a musculo-skeletal screening survey for Indigenous Australians living in rural communities.
INTRODUCTION Indigenous Australians living in rural communities experience high levels of musculoskeletal conditions that significantly impair their daily activities. Aboriginal health workers (AHWs) have a close understanding of their communities' needs and play a central role in the assessment and management of these conditions. To assist in the musculoskeletal assessment process a screening ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Rural and Remote Health
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1445-6354
DOI: 10.22605/rrh321