PDAs as cognitive aids for people with multiple sclerosis

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 18-27

  Gentry, Tony ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assistive technology; Cognition; Multiple sclerosis; Occupational therapy; Personal digital assistant (PDA)

Indexed keywords

EID: 38849129475     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.62.1.18     Document Type: Article

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