Effect of neonatal posture on later lower limb rotation and gait in premature infants

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1991, Pages 520-522

  Katz, K ^a   Krikler, R ^a,b   Wielunsky, E ^a,b   Merlob, P ^a,b  

^a RABIN MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

^b TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Gait; Lower limb rotation; Posture; Premature infant

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CHILD; GAIT; HUMAN; LEG; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEWBORN; PREMATURITY; ROTATION;

AGE FACTORS; BONE DISEASES, DEVELOPMENTAL; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; GAIT; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, NEONATAL; ISRAEL; LENGTH OF STAY; NURSING CARE; POSTURE; PRONATION; ROTATION; TIBIA;

EID: 0025833332     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01241398-199107000-00019     Document Type: Article

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