Nigerian physiotherapists' knowledge, current practice and perceptions of their role for promoting physical activity: A cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nigeria has the highest rates of physical inactivity in Africa. As physical inactivity is a leading global risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCD), physical activity promotion is a strategy for their mitigation. Physiotherapists are already ideally situated to undertake this role and can assist in the reversal of NCD. Gaining insight into how physiotherapists in Nigeria perceive their role in relation to physical activity promotion is needed to ensure this undertaking will be effective. This national survey aimed to investigate Nigerian physiotherapists' knowledge and current practice for promoting physical activity across Nigeria and perceptions of their role related to this.

Methods

Following ethical approval, a cross-sectional, online questionnaire surv

SUBMITTER: Bello B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9089902 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature