Late improvements in mobility after acquired brain injuries in children

Pediatric Neurology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 306-310

  Vander Schaaf, Paula J ^a   Kriel, Robert L ^a,b   Krach, Linda E ^a   Luxenberg, Michael G ^c  

^a GILLETTE CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE   (United States)

^b HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BRAIN HYPOXIA; BRAIN INJURY; CHILD; CHILDHOOD INJURY; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MOBILIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REHABILITATION; UNCONSCIOUSNESS;

ADOLESCENT; BRAIN INJURIES; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITION DISORDERS; DISABLED PERSONS; DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN;

EID: 0030789410     PISSN: 08878994     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0887-8994(97)00025-8     Document Type: Article

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