Test-retest reliability of the Gross Motor Function Measure in children with cerebral palsy

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 51-61

  Bjornson, Kristie F ^a,d   Graubert, Catherine S ^a   McLaughlin, John F ^a,b,c   Kerfeld, Cheryl I ^a   Clark, Elaine M ^a  

^a Landstuhl Regional Medical Center   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c Center on Human Development and Disability   (United States)

^d SEATTLE CHILDREN S RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 0001922971     PISSN: 01942638     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/J006v18n02_03     Document Type: Article

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