Power Wheelchair Prescription, Utilization, Satisfaction, and Cost for Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Preliminary Data for Evidence-Based Guidelines

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 91, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 268-272

  Ward, Amber L ^a   Sanjak, Mohammed ^a   Duffy, Kerry ^a   Bravver, Elena ^a   Williams, Nicole ^a   Nichols, Mindy ^a   Brooks, Benjamin Rix ^a  

^a CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Durable medical equipment; Questionnaires; Rehabilitation; Self help devices

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR NEURON DISEASE; MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; WHEELCHAIR;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; COHORT STUDIES; DIRECT SERVICE COSTS; ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLIES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILITY LIMITATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; WHEELCHAIRS;

EID: 76049101653     PISSN: 00039993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2009.10.023     Document Type: Article

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