Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 88, Issue 4 , Pages 496-503 , April 2007

Validation of the Chinese Translated Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale

  • Margaret K. Mak, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Margaret K. Mak, PhD, Dept of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
    • ,
  • Anna L. Lau, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
    • ,
  • Frances S. Law, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
    • Physiotherapy Department, The Cheshire Home, Chung Hom Kok, Hong Kong
    • ,
  • Cecilia C. Cheung, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
    • Physiotherapy Department, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong
    • ,
  • Irene S. Wong, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
    • Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Fong Shu Chuen Social Service Building, Hong Kong.

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.01.018

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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