A comparison of two validated tests for upper limb function after stroke: The wolf motor function test and the action research arm test

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 42, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 694-696

  Nijland, Rinske ^a   Van Wegen, Erwin ^a   Verbunt, Jeanine ^c,d   Van Wijk, Renske ^c   Van Kordelaar, Joost ^a   Kwakkel, Gert ^a,b  

^a VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER UTRECHT   (Netherlands)

^c Adelante Center of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology Hoensbroek   (Netherlands)

^d MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Outcome measure; Rehabilitation; Stroke; Upper extremity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARM; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DISABILITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOMETRY; REPRODUCIBILITY; STROKE;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ARM; DISABILITY EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR SKILLS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PSYCHOMETRICS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; STROKE; UPPER EXTREMITY;

EID: 77954666456     PISSN: 16501977     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2340/16501977-0560     Document Type: Article

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