Feasibility of using a checklist based on the international classification of functioning, disability and health as an outcome measure in individuals following lower limb amputation

Prosthetics and Orthotics International

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 294-301

  Kohler, Friedbert ^a,b,c   Xu, Jim ^b,c   Silva Withmory, Cecilia ^b   Arockiam, Jeyanthi ^b  

^a Braeside Hospital   (Australia)

^b LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Disability and health; International Classification of Functioning.; Outcome measure.; Rehabilitation of amputees.

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHECKLIST; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF FUNCTIONING, DISABILITY AND HEALTH; LEG AMPUTATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PILOT STUDY; QUALITY OF LIFE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AMPUTATION; AMPUTEES; CHECKLIST; DISABILITY EVALUATION; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HUMANS; LOWER EXTREMITY; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PILOT PROJECTS; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUALITY OF LIFE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 83755206934     PISSN: 03093646     EISSN: 17461553     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0309364611415310     Document Type: Article

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