Using a novel exercise programme for patients with muscular dystrophy. Part I: A qualitative study

Disability and Rehabilitation

Volumn 26, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 586-594

  Wenneberg, Stig ^a   Gunnarsson, Lars Gunnar ^b   Ahlström, Gerd ^a  

^a ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; KINESIOTHERAPY; MENTAL HEALTH; MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; SOCIAL ASPECT; STRESS; WELLBEING;

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BREATHING EXERCISES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULAR DYSTROPHIES;

EID: 2942668052     PISSN: 09638288     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638280410001696656     Document Type: Article

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