The ability to transfer in individuals with spinal cord injury

Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 131-150

  Allison, G T ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Function; Independence; Mobility; Spinal cord injury; Transfers

Indexed keywords

BODY MOVEMENT; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; INDEPENDENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SELF HELP; SITTING; SPINAL CORD INJURY;

EID: 0030731239     PISSN: 08962960     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/CritRevPhysRehabilMed.v9.i2.20     Document Type: Review

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