Outcomes Measurement of Assistive Technologies: An Institutional Case Study

Assistive Technology

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 110-120

  Jutai, Jeffrey ^a   Ladak, Nizar ^a   Schuller, Reinhard ^a   Naumann, Stephen ^a   Wright, Virginia ^a  

^a HOLLAND BLOORVIEW KIDS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assistive technology; Outcome measures; Physical disability; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; OUTCOMES MEASURE; PHYSICAL DISABILITY;

ABILITY TESTING; COST ACCOUNTING; HUMAN REHABILITATION EQUIPMENT; QUALITY CONTROL; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

ARTICLE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; REHABILITATION;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ARM INJURIES; ARTIFICIAL LIMBS; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; DISABLED PERSONS; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; GAIT; HUMANS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUALITY OF LIFE; REHABILITATION CENTERS; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT, BIOMEDICAL; WALKERS;

EID: 0030460414     PISSN: 10400435     EISSN: 19493614     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10400435.1996.10132281     Document Type: Article

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