Physiotherapists’ work in public perception

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Introduction: The aim of the study is to determine basic physical traits physiotherapists and indicators their occupation according social expectations. Material Methods: 2121 people different sex, age education participated in study. preferences were categorized by sex level. test for equality two percentage structures based on statistics ‘Z’ proportions Fisher-Snedecor’s implemented. Results: are consistent with those commonly expected, high level fitness expected context significant psychological burdens. respondents’ rather than gender seems be a more variable evaluation personal characteristics. most differences can noticed choices low education. Conclusions: Sex influence regarding build physiotherapist characteristics job, results important appearance attributes body clearly show lack acceptance therapists who neglect appearance.

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عنوان ژورنال: Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2080-1297', '2080-9999']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29359/bjhpa.15.1.08