Occupational Performance and the Transition to Powered Mobility: A Pilot Study

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 339-344

  Buning, Mary Ellen ^a   Angelo, Jennifer A ^b   Schmeler, Mark R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Adaptive behavior; Occupational role; Wheelchairs and accessories

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISABLED PERSON; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEISURE; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; TASK PERFORMANCE; WHEELCHAIR;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; DISABLED PERSONS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PILOT PROJECTS; SELF CONCEPT; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; WHEELCHAIRS;

EID: 0035349395     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.55.3.339     Document Type: Article

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