Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 31-40 , January 2010

A Comparison of the Ability of Two Upper Extremity Assessments to Measure Change in Function

  • Leigh A. Lehman, PhD, OTR/L

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Leigh A. Lehman, PhD, OTR/L, Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina Upstate, 800 University Way, Spartanburg, SC 29303.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2009.09.006

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 31-40 , January 2010

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