The effect of an inhibitive weight-bearing splint on tone and function: A single-case study

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 50, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 807-815

  Kinghorn, Judith ^a   Roberts, Gwen ^a  

^a ALBERTA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy; Muscle spasticity

Indexed keywords

ARM; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CEREBRAL PALSY; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; MUSCLE TONE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SPLINT; WEIGHT BEARING;

ARM; CEREBRAL PALSY; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; MUSCLE TONUS; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; SPLINTS; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 0030280352     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.50.10.807     Document Type: Article

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