The Use of the Orthotic Research and Locomotor Assessment Unit (ORLAU) ParaWalker by Adult Myelomeningocele Patients: A Seven Year Retrospective Study - Preliminary Results

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 5, Issue , 1995, Pages 24-26

  Stallard, J ^a   Major, R E ^a   Patrick, J H ^a  

^a ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adults; Myelomeningoceles; ORLAU ParaWalker

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; MENINGOMYELOCELE; ORTHOTICS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; WALKING AID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOCOMOTION; MALE; MENINGOMYELOCELE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; WALKERS;

EID: 0029594502     PISSN: 09397248     EISSN: 1439359X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1066258     Document Type: Article

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