Relationships and responsiveness of six upper extremity function tests during the first six months of recovery after stroke

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 96-103

  Beebe, Justin A ^a,b   Lang, Catherine E ^b  

^a Program in Occupational Therapy   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Clinical tests; Hand function; Measurement; Stroke

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARM; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONVALESCENCE; DISABILITY; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARESIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REGISTER; STROKE;

ADULT; AGED; DISABILITY EVALUATION; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARESIS; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; REGISTRIES; STROKE; UPPER EXTREMITY;

EID: 67849083477     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0b013e3181a33638     Document Type: Article

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