Establishing the neurorecovery network: Multisite rehabilitation centers that provide activity-based therapies and assessments for neurologic disorders

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 93, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 1498-1507

  Harkema, Susan J ^a,b   Schmidt Read, Mary ^c   Behrman, Andrea L ^d,e   Bratta, Amy ^c   Sisto, Sue Ann ^f   Edgerton, V Reggie ^g  

^a University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

^b Frazier Rehab Institute   (United States)

^c Magee Rehabilitation Hospital   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^e VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^f STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^g UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Activity based therapy; Evidence based therapy; Locomotor training; Recovery; Rehabilitation; Spinal cord injuries

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CONVALESCENCE; EQUIPMENT; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE CENTER; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; FUNDING; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; NEURORECOVERY NETWORK; NONBIOLOGICAL MODEL; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT SELECTION; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PHYSICAL MOBILITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUALITY OF LIFE; REHABILITATION CENTER; SCIENTIST; SPINAL CORD INJURY; STANDING; TRAINING; UNITED STATES; WALKING;

EID: 84865581558     PISSN: 00039993     EISSN: 1532821X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2011.01.023     Document Type: Note

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