Design problems in research on rehabilitation after brain damage
- 1 January 1980
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Rehabilitation Medicine
- Vol. 2 (3) , 138-142
- https://doi.org/10.3109/09638288009163974
Abstract
This paper is based on a report to the Committee on Coordination of Research into Rehabilitation after Closed Head Injury and Stroke, sponsored by the Medical Research Council (MRC). A review is presented of some of the most important factors to be considered in rehabilitation studies, drawing attention to some of the more common pitfalls.Keywords
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