Use of early indicators in rehabilitation process to predict functional outcomes in subjects with acquired brain injury

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 203-212

  Avesani, R ^a   Fedeli, M ^b   Ferraro, C ^b   Khansefid, M ^a  

^a SACRO CUORE DON CALABRIA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Brain injuries; Evaluation studies; Outcomes; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; FEMALE; GLASGOW COMA SCALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; ITALY; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PROGNOSIS; REHABILITATION CENTER; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STATISTICS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BRAIN INJURIES; FEMALE; GLASGOW COMA SCALE; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; INPATIENTS; ITALY; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PROGNOSIS; REHABILITATION CENTERS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79960687031     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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