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- Website: Mayo Clinic
- Resource type: Slideshow
Summary - The message of this resource is:
This resource provides examples of 6 different hand exercises to help people with arthritis.
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Keywords
arthritis, joint flexibility, movement, hand exercises
How was this rated?
Step 1 - Evidence-based
Is this information reliable, based on scientific research?
Step 2 - Transparency
Is it clear who developed the resource and how?
Step 3 - Usability
Is the information easy to understand and easy to use?
Rated on: 10/8/2015 11:29:03 AM
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