The use of quantitative data in treatment planning for minimally conscious patients

Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 9-17

  DiPasquale, Madeline C ^a   Whyte, John ^a  

^a MOSS REHABILITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Minimally conscious patients; Quantitative assessment; Rehabilitation readiness

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONSCIOUSNESS; DATA ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; PATIENT SELECTION; REHABILITATION; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0030464324     PISSN: 08859701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001199-199612000-00004     Document Type: Article

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