Range of motion at the wrist: A comparison study of four wrist extension orthoses and the free hand

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 180-184

  Collier, Sarah E ^a   Thomas, Julie Jepsen ^b  

^a Kennedy Donovan Center   (United States)

^b MEDICAL COLLEGE OF OHIO   (United States)

Author keywords

Hand; Occupational therapy (treatment); Wrist splint

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTHROPATHY; ARTICLE; BASKETBALL; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; ORTHOTICS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; WRIST;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BASKETBALL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOINT DISEASES; ORTHOTIC DEVICES; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; WRIST JOINT;

EID: 0036514901     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.56.2.180     Document Type: Article

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