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Research Article

Reliability of scores between stroke patients and significant others on the Reintegration to Normal Living (RNL) Index

LEIGH TOOTH The School of Population Health
,
KRYSS McKENNA Occupational Therapy Department The University of Queensland Australia
,
MELINDA SMITH The School of Population Health
&
PETER O'ROURKE Occupational Therapy Department The University of Queensland Australia
Pages 433-440 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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