The Cochrane review of assistive technology for rheumatoid arthritis

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 261-268

  Tuntland, H ^a   Kjeken, I ^a   Nordheim, L ^a   Falzon, L ^a   Jamtvedt, G ^a   Hagen, K ^a  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Arthritis; Review; Rheumatoid; Self Help Devices; Systematic

Indexed keywords

ADULT; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; PAIN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; SELF HELP;

ADULT; ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; PAIN; SELF-HELP DEVICES;

EID: 77956362391     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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