Function and body image levels in individuals with transfemoral amputations using the C-Leg®

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 80-84

  Swanson, Erica ^a,d   Stube, Jan ^b   Edman, Paul ^c  

^a Active Life Orthotics and Prosthetics Inc   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES   (United States)

^c Altru Rehabilitation Center   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Body image; C Leg ; Function; Psychosocial aspects; Transfemoral amputation

Indexed keywords

EID: 23244448264     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008526-200507000-00004     Document Type: Article

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