Assessing functional ability in patients with unilateral trans-tibial amputation for vascular disease

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 167-172

  Hermodsson, Y ^a   Ekdahl, C ^b  

^a HELSINGBORG HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

activities of daily living; amputee assessment; functional ability; rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860390060     PISSN: 11038128     EISSN: 16512014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/11038129809035742     Document Type: Article

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