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References—Tools Discussed in the Chapter

  1. Barthel Index; www.racgp.org.au

  2. Functional Independence Measure (FIM); www.rehabmeasures.org

  3. Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS); www.gpaustralia.org.au

  4. ICF; www.rehab-scales.org.au

  5. Timed Up and Go (TUG); www.rehabmeasures.org

  6. Modified Berg & Berg Balance; www.rehabmeasures.org

  7. MW; www.rehabmeasures.org

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  9. SF 36 Item short form Survey – Quality of Life Measure; www.rand.org

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  1. Lingard Private Hospital, Merewether, NSW, Australia

    Tara Ball B. Med., FAFRM (RACP)

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  1. School of Medicine and Public Health Hunter Health, John Hunter Campus, Newcastle, Australia

    Balakrishnan Kichu R. Nair

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Ball, T. (2018). Rehabilitation for the Older Patient. In: Nair, B. (eds) Geriatric Medicine. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3253-0_13

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