Functional assessment in physiotherapy. A literature review

Europa Medicophysica

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 525-541

  Thonnard, J L ^a   Penta, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Physical therapy modalities; Physiotherapy; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

CLASSIFICATION; DISABILITY; DISABLED PERSON; ECONOMICS; HUMAN; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PSYCHOMETRY; REHABILITATION; REVIEW;

DISABILITY EVALUATION; DISABLED PERSONS; HUMANS; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; PSYCHOMETRICS; REHABILITATION;

EID: 39049161550     PISSN: 00142573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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