Measurement properties of the neck disability index: A systematic review

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 400-416

  Macdelilld, Joy C ^a,b,d   Walton, David M ^c   Avery, Sarah ^b   Blanchard, Alanna ^b   Etruw, Evelyn ^b   Mcalpine, Cheryl ^b   Goldsmith, Charlie H ^b  

^a ST JOSEPH S HEALTH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cervical spine; Outcome measure; Reliability; Validity

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; DISABILITY; HUMAN; INJURY SCALE; MENTAL STRESS; NECK INJURIES; NECK PAIN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOMETRY; REPRODUCIBILITY;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; DISABILITY EVALUATION; HUMANS; NECK INJURIES; NECK PAIN; PSYCHOMETRICS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TRAUMA SEVERITY INDICES;

EID: 67249144373     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2009.2930     Document Type: Conference Paper

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