Objective assessment of mobility of the spinal cord injured in a free-living environment

Spinal Cord

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 352-357

  Wilson, S K M ^a   Hasler, J P ^b   Dall, P M ^c   Granat, M H ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN ELIZABETH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Mobility; Physical activity; Spinal cord injury; Wheelchair

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOBILIZATION; MONITORING; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINAL CORD INJURY; STANDING; UNITED KINGDOM; WHEELCHAIR;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; AGED; DISABILITY EVALUATION; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILITY LIMITATION; MONITORING, PHYSIOLOGIC; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PARAPLEGIA; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; TIME FACTORS; WHEELCHAIRS;

EID: 43049135218     PISSN: 13624393     EISSN: 14765624     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.sc.3102153     Document Type: Article

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