Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 7 , Pages 962-966 , July 2006

Comparison of the Action Research Arm Test and the Fugl-Meyer Assessment as Measures of Upper-Extremity Motor Weakness After Stroke

  • Meheroz H. Rabadi, MD, MRCPI

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Meheroz H. Rabadi, MD, MRCPI, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, 785 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY 10605
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  • Freny M. Rabadi, BSc

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2006.02.036

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 7 , Pages 962-966 , July 2006

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