Use of cognitive aids and other assistive technology by individuals with multiple sclerosis

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-8

  Johnson, Kurt L ^a   Bamer, Alyssa M ^a   Yorkston, Kathryn M ^a   Amtmann, Dagmar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptive technology; Assistive devices; Assistive technology; Compensation; Memory aids; Memory strategies; Multiple sclerosis

Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; COGNITION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DEPRESSION; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEMORY DISORDER; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PAIN; SELF HELP; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIOECONOMICS; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

AGE FACTORS; COGNITION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DEPRESSION; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEMORY DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILITY LIMITATION; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PAIN; SELF-HELP DEVICES; SEX FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 65249174567     PISSN: 17483107     EISSN: 17483115     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17483100802239648     Document Type: Article

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