Pilot study on activities of daily living limitations in adults with hemianopsia

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 63, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 626-633

  Warren, Mary ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

Activities of daily living; Brain injuries; Hemianopsia; Vision disorders; Visual fields

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350328174     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.63.5.626     Document Type: Conference Paper

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