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Systematic literature review on ICF from 2001 to 2009: its use, implementation and operationalisation

Milda CerniauskaiteNeurology, Public Health and Disability Unit – Scientific Directorate, Neurological Institute C. Besta IRCCS Foundation, Milan, Italy
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Rui QuintasNeurology, Public Health and Disability Unit – Scientific Directorate, Neurological Institute C. Besta IRCCS Foundation, Milan, Italy
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Christine BoldtSwiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland
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Alberto RaggiNeurology, Public Health and Disability Unit – Scientific Directorate, Neurological Institute C. Besta IRCCS Foundation, Milan, Italy
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Alarcos Cieza
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Jerome Edmond BickenbachSwiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland
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Matilde LeonardiNeurology, Public Health and Disability Unit – Scientific Directorate, Neurological Institute C. Besta IRCCS Foundation, Milan, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 281-309 | Accepted 01 Sep 2010, Published online: 13 Nov 2010

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