Tests and measures used by specialist physical therapists when examining patients with stroke

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 122-128

  Andrews, A Williams ^a   Folger, Stephen E ^a   Norbet, Shannon E ^b   Swift, Lindsay C ^c  

^a ELON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c Roger C Peace Rehabilitation Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Examination; Physical therapy; Stroke

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DISABILITY; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRE; STROKE;

DISABILITY EVALUATION; HUMANS; PHYSICAL THERAPY (SPECIALTY); PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; STROKE;

EID: 58149197019     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0b013e3181847a2f     Document Type: Article

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