A new assistive device for intermittent self-catheterization in men with tetraplegia

Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 155-158

  Adler, Uri S ^a,b   Kirshblum, Steven C ^a,b  

^a KESSLER INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION   (United States)

^b RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

HouseHold; Intermittent catheterization; Neurogenic bladder; Spinal cord injuries; Tetraplegia

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEVICE; FOLLOW UP; HAND FUNCTION; HUMAN; INTERMITTENT CATHETERIZATION; MALE; MOTOR DYSFUNCTION; NEUROGENIC BLADDER; QUADRIPLEGIA; SPINAL CORD INJURY; TASK PERFORMANCE; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0037590269     PISSN: 10790268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2003.11753677     Document Type: Article

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