Development of an objective test of upper-limb function in tetraplegia: The capabilities of upper extremity test

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 91, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 478-486

  Marino, Ralph J ^a   Patrick, Mary ^a   Albright, Whitney ^a   Leiby, Benjamin E ^a   Mulcahey, Mj ^b   Schmidt Read, Mary ^c   Kern, Stephen B ^a  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

^c Magee Rehabilitation Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Outcomes Assessment; Spinal Cord Injuries; Tetraplegia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY SCALE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; QUADRIPLEGIA; REPRODUCIBILITY; SPINAL CORD INJURY;

ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INJURY SEVERITY SCORE; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PILOT PROJECTS; QUADRIPLEGIA; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; UPPER EXTREMITY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84861459215     PISSN: 08949115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e31824fa6cc     Document Type: Article

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