Predictors of non-use of prostheses by people with lower limb amputation after discharge from rehabilitation: Development and validation of clinical prediction rules

Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 224-231

  Roffman, Caroline E ^a   Buchanan, John ^a   Allison, Garry T ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Amputation; Clinical prediction rule; Leg prosthesis; Lower extremity; Rehabilitation outcome

Indexed keywords

EID: 84913596840     PISSN: 18369553     EISSN: 18369561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphys.2014.09.003     Document Type: Article

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