Interrater and intrarater reliability of the tinetti balance test for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 12-19

  Kloos, Anne D ^a   Bello Haas, Vanina Dal ^b,c   Thome, Rachel ^d   Cassidy, Jan ^c   Lewis, Lisa ^e   Cusma, Tricia ^f   Mitsumoto, Hiroshi ^g  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^c CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Concorde Kids ^*  (United States)

^e LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^f Harborside Healthcare   (United States)

^g Great Lakes Harborside Healthcare ^*  (United States)

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EID: 33746587579     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.NPT.0000284773.87060.c8     Document Type: Article

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