Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation

Author details 1 Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. 2 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. 3 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. 4 Department Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. 5 Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. Published: 5 September 2018 References 1. Ma VY, Chan L, Carruthers KJ. Incidence, prevalence, costs, and impact on disability of common conditions requiring rehabilitation in the United States: stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, limb loss, and back pain. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2014;95(5):986 – 995.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2013.10.032 . Epub 2014 Jan 21 2. Kaptein S, Geertzen J, Dijkstra PU. Association between cardiovascular diseases and mobility in persons with lower limb amputation: a systematic review. 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