The effect of abdominal support on functional outcomes in patients following major abdominal surgery: A randomized controlled trial

Physiotherapy Canada

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 242-253

  Cheifetz, Oren ^a   Lucy, S Deborah ^b   Overend, Tom J ^b   Crowe, Jean ^c  

^a HAMILTON HEALTH SCIENCES   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^c MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

6 minute walk test; Abdominal binder; Abdominal surgery; Adapted Symptom Distress Scale; Pain

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957983172     PISSN: 03000508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/physio.62.3.242     Document Type: Article

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