Are young adults with special needs ready for the physical work demands?

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 371-376

  Ratzon, N ^a   Schejter, T ^a   Alon, E ^b   Schreuer, N ^c  

^a TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^b Occupational Therapy Department   (Israel)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

Children; Disability; Employment; Functional Capacity Evaluation; Youth

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HAND STRENGTH; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; WORK CAPACITY;

ADOLESCENT; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; DISABILITY EVALUATION; DISABLED PERSONS; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; MOTOR SKILLS DISORDERS; MUSCLE STRENGTH DYNAMOMETER; PILOT PROJECTS; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78649716709     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2010.10.018     Document Type: Article

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