Measuring disability: A critical analysis of the Barthel Index

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 163-167

  Hogan, Kevin ^a   Orme, Sarah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0012255312     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjtr.2000.7.4.13885     Document Type: Article

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