Reliability of measurements with Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments in individuals with diabetes

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 19-36

  Mawdsley, Roberta H ^a   Behm Pugh, Allison T ^a   Campbell, John D ^a   Carroll, Christy R ^a   Chernikovich, Karen A ^a   Mowbray, Marjorie K ^a   Spagnuolo, Tina C ^a  

^a University of New York   (United States)

Author keywords

Diabetes; Intertester reliability; Intratester reliability; Pressure point; Semmes Weinstein monofilaments

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CALLUS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION COEFFICIENT; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC KIT; FEMALE; FOOT; HUMAN; MALE; PRESSURE SENSE; RELIABILITY; SENSORY EVALUATION;

EID: 12244307207     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J148v22n03_02     Document Type: Article

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