Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients' self-reported satisfaction with assistive technology

Muscle and Nerve

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 643-647

  Gruis, Kirsten L ^a   Wren, Patricia A ^b   Huggins, Jane E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b OAKLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Activities of daily living; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Assistive technology; Rehabilitation; Survey

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ARTICLE; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEVICE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOBILIZATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF REPORT; TELECONSULTATION; WALKING AID; WHEELCHAIR;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SELF REPORT; SELF-HELP DEVICES;

EID: 79955564398     PISSN: 0148639X     EISSN: 10974598     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mus.21951     Document Type: Article

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