The role of neurodevelopmental sequencing in the physical therapy management of a geriatric patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 133-135

  Karavatas, Spiridon G ^a,b  

^a Division of Allied Health Sciences   (United States)

^b HOWARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Guillain Barr Syndrome; Neurodevelopmental sequencing; Physical Therapy Management

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; DOCUSATE SODIUM; FAMOTIDINE; IMIDAZOPYRIDINE DERIVATIVE; LACTULOSE; SERTRALINE;

AGED; AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE; BODY POSITION; CASE REPORT; GERIATRIC PATIENT; GUILLAIN BARRE SYNDROME; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MALE; NEURODEVELOPMENTAL SEQUENCING; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PHYSIOTHERAPY; QUADRIPLEGIA; REVIEW;

EID: 18844395658     PISSN: 08827524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00013614-200504000-00008     Document Type: Review

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