Treatment and enablement in rehabilitation research
1Hulse Spinal Cord Injury Laboratory, Spinal Cord Injury Research Program, Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA.
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
|December 28, 2013
Abstract:
This commentary discusses the distinction between treatment theory and enablement theory as it pertains to rehabilitation research and treatment. The theories are also applied to an example of presented research. I conclude that collaboration between researchers focused on the treatment theory and those focused on enablement theory should be closer than the handoff suggested by Whyte in this supplement.
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