Consequences of poststroke falls: Activity limitation, increased dependence, and the development of fear of falling

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 310-316

  Schmid, Arlene A ^a,b   Rittman, Maude ^c  

^a HSRD Center of Excellence on Implementation of Evidence Based Practices   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Accidental falls; Activities of daily living; Mobility limitation; Self concept; Stroke

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649537870     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.63.3.310     Document Type: Article

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