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

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pain is a leading cause of disability and accounts for many hospital and physical therapy visits. Current pain science understanding has evolved and changed substantially in the past 20 years; however, university health science curricula may not have progressed at the same rate. This study aimed to examine knowledge about pain neurophysiology among physical therapy students in Saudi Arabia, and to compare their knowledge across different education levels and by gender.

Methods

A cross-sectional study conducted to examine the pain neurophysiology knowledge among college physical therapy students in Saudi Arabia. The Revised Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire (12 items) was used. Descriptive statistics including frequencies and percentages were used to describe t

SUBMITTER: Alodaibi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6171286 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature