Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 7 , Pages 944-952 , July 2006

The Relation Between Walking Capacity and Clinical Correlates in Survivors of Chronic Spinal Poliomyelitis

  • Sif Gylfadottir, MSc, PT

      Affiliations

    • Reykjalundur Rehabilitation Center, Mosfellsbaer, Iceland
    • ,
  • Marijke Dallimore, PT

      Affiliations

    • Post Polio Clinic, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
    • ,
  • Elizabeth Dean, PhD, PT

      Affiliations

    • Post Polio Clinic, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to Elizabeth Dean, PhD, PT, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia, T-325 2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B5, Canada

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2006.03.014

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 7 , Pages 944-952 , July 2006

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