Evaluating the quality of reporting occupational therapy randomized controlled trials by expanding the CONSORT criteria

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 226-235

  Moberg Mogren, Emily ^a   Nelson, David L ^b  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MEDICAL COLLEGE OF OHIO   (United States)

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EID: 33645556879     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.60.2.226     Document Type: Article

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