The multi-dimensionality of the FIM motor items precludes an interval scaling using Rasch analysis

Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 159-162

  Dickson, H G ^a   Kohler F ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dimensions; FIM; Rasch analysis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; HUMANS; MODELS, STATISTICAL; REHABILITATION CENTERS;

EID: 0029758822     PISSN: 00365505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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