Pediatric Rehabilitation in Children with Cerebral Palsy: General Management, Classification of Motor Disorders

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 143-149

  Becher, J G ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy; Gait analysis; Management; Rehabilitation; Spasticity; Team management; Therapy

Indexed keywords

CEREBRAL PALSY; CLINICAL TRIAL; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; EVALUATION; FAMILY; HUMAN; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STIFFNESS; REVIEW; SPASTICITY; WALKING;

EID: 0036445106     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008526-200212000-00004     Document Type: Review

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