Cutaneous sensitivity and functional limitation

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 61-69

  Bear Lehman, Jane ^a,b   Albert, Steven M ^a,c   Burkhardt, Ann ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

^b NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons   (United States)

Author keywords

Cutaneous sensitivity; Disability; Functional limitation; Touch pressure; Vibration perception

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DEMENTIA; DIABETES MELLITUS; DISABILITY; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MEDICARE; NEUROPATHY; SELF REPORT; SENSORY STIMULATION; SKIN SENSITIVITY; UNITED STATES; VIBRATION SENSE;

EID: 33745923205     PISSN: 08827524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00013614-200601000-00009     Document Type: Article

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