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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Research Article

Criterion validity, reliability and clinical responsiveness of the CareConnections Functional Index

, PT, DPT, , PT, DSc & , PhD, PT, ATC/R
Pages 429-437 | Received 12 Aug 2013, Accepted 11 Jan 2014, Published online: 25 Mar 2014

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