Distribution-based estimates of clinically significant changes in the international standards for neurological classification of spinal cord injury motor and sensory scores

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 373-384

  Scivoletto, G ^a   Tamburella, F ^a   Laurenza, L ^a   Molinari, M ^a  

^a IRCCS FONDAZIONE SANTA LUCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Health care; Nervous system diseases; Outcome assessment; Spinal cord injuries

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883018882     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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