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Describing Patterns of Recovery as a Basis for Evaluating Progress

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Cecily J. Partridge
Cecily J. Partridge
Affiliation:
King's College London
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Abstract

Collecting descriptive data on patterns of recovery from a disabling condition could provide a baseline for assessing treatment methods and for monitoring the progress of individual patients. An illustrative study of patients recovering from stroke is presented and the strengths and weaknesses of such studies are discussed.

Type
Special Section: Assessing The Technology Of Physical Therapy
Information
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 8 , Issue 1 , Winter 1992 , pp. 55 - 61
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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