Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 11 , Pages 1471-1477 , November 2006

Development of the Hand Active Sensation Test: Reliability and Validity

Presented in part to the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting, February 13, 2004, Nashville, TN.

  • Petra S. Williams, MS

      Affiliations

    • School of Physical Therapy, Ohio University, Athens, OH
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  • D. Michele Basso, EdD

      Affiliations

    • Physical Therapy Division, School of Allied Medical Professions, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
    • ,
  • Jane Case-Smith, EdD

      Affiliations

    • Occupational Therapy Division, School of Allied Medical Professions, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
    • ,
  • Deborah S. Nichols-Larsen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Physical Therapy Division, School of Allied Medical Professions, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Deborah S. Nichols-Larsen, PhD, 106 Atwell Hall, 453 W 10th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2006.08.019

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 11 , Pages 1471-1477 , November 2006

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