The effectiveness of hand exercises for persons with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review

Journal of Hand Therapy

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 174-180

  Wessel, Jean ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; EXERCISE; HAND; HAND FUNCTION; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; REVIEW; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 2642552405     PISSN: 08941130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1197/j.jht.2004.02.006     Document Type: Article

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