Development of the measure of control using electronic aids to daily living

Technology and Disability

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 181-190

  Tam, C ^a   Rigby, Patty ^b,c   Ryan, S E ^a   Campbell, K A ^a,c   Steggles, E ^d   Cooper, B A ^e   Goy, R ^f  

^a Bloorview MacMillian Children's Ctr   (Canada)

^b HOLLAND BLOORVIEW KIDS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^d HAMILTON HEALTH SCIENCES   (Canada)

^e MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^f UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

EADL; ECS; ECU; Outcome measure; Reliability

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CERVICAL SPINAL CORD INJURY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROL SYSTEM; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DIAGNOSIS RELATED GROUP; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GUILLAIN BARRE SYNDROME; HUMAN; MALE; MYELITIS; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PSYCHOMETRY; RELIABILITY; SEX DIFFERENCE; TECHNICAL AID; WHEELCHAIR;

EID: 0347602002     PISSN: 10554181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/tad-2003-15304     Document Type: Article

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