Use of the ICF conceptual framework to interpret hand function outcomes following tendon transfer surgery for tetraplegia

Spinal Cord

Volumn 42, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 396-400

  Sinnott, K A ^a   Dunn, J A ^b   Rothwell, A G ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b BURWOOD HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

ICF; Outcome measurement; Participation; Tendon transfer surgery; Tetraplegia

Indexed keywords

DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; EMPLOYABILITY; FOREARM; HAND FUNCTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF FUNCTIONING, DISABILITY AND HEALTH; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUADRIPLEGIA; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; SPINAL CORD INJURY; TENDON TRANSFER; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; DISABILITY EVALUATION; DISABLED PERSONS; HAND; HAND STRENGTH; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUADRIPLEGIA; TENDON TRANSFER; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 3242791581     PISSN: 13624393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.sc.3101610     Document Type: Review

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