Do Falls Experienced During Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Affect Length of Stay, Functional Status, and Discharge Destination?
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Risk factors for falls in stroke patients during inpatient rehabilitation.
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0003-9993
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2015.12.005