A Study of Recovery in Patients with Conditions Involving Specific Physical Disability appendix a

Physiotherapy has developed over the years in a practical way. But there have been few systematic atte~pts to evaluate its effectiveness. The present position where there is little scientific evidence for the effectiveness of most of the practice of physiotherapy is no longer acceptable. Physiotherapists themselves, who have in the nast lacked both the necessary academic background and financial support, are now accepting the challenge

and starting both in instigate and undertake investigations.