The Role of Neuropsychological Performance in the Relationship Between Chronic Pain and Functional Physical Impairment

Pain Medicine

Volumn 12, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 1769-1776

  Pulles, Wiesje L J A ^a,b   Oosterman, Joukje M ^b  

^a AVANS UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Netherlands)

^b RADBOUD UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Chronic Pain; Cognitive Functions; Mental Processing Speed; Neuropsychological Performance; Physical Functioning

Indexed keywords

6 MINUTE WALK TEST; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL; COGNITION; DISABILITY RATING INDEX; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; LIFTING LOW TEST; MALE; MCGILL PAIN QUESTIONNAIRE; MEMORY; MENTAL FUNCTION; NETHERLANDS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; RATING SCALE; ROLE OF PHYSICAL SCALE; SELF REPORT; SHORT FORM 36; TASK PERFORMANCE; UNIPEDAL STANCE TEST; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

EID: 83655163713     PISSN: 15262375     EISSN: 15264637     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2011.01266.x     Document Type: Article

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