Evidence-based risk assessment and recommendations for physical activity clearance: Stroke and spinal cord injury

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 36, Issue SUPPL.1, 2011, Pages 214-231

  Zehr, E Paul ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^b INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION ON REPAIR DISCOVERIES   (Canada)

Author keywords

Functional capacity; Neurotrauma; Physical therapy; Rehabilitation; Safety

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; CONSENSUS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DECISION TREE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH STATUS INDICATOR; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; MASS SCREENING; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SPINAL CORD INJURY; STANDARD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; CONSENSUS; DECISION SUPPORT TECHNIQUES; DECISION TREES; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL FITNESS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; STROKE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 79960927287     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: 17155320     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/H11-055     Document Type: Review

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