Physiotherapists' perceptions of their role in the rehabilitation management of individuals with obesity

Physiotherapy Canada

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 168-175

  You, Lila ^b   Sadler, Gabrielle ^c   Majumdar, Sujoy ^d   Burnett, Dawn ^d   Evans, Cathy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b University of Toronto McLaughlin Centre and Joint Centre for Bioethics   (Canada)

^c Ontario   (Canada)

^d Academic Health Council Champlain Region   (Canada)

Author keywords

Body weight; Exercise; Obesity; Physical therapy; Role

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859471905     PISSN: 03000508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/ptc.2011-01     Document Type: Article

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