The use of Lycra garments in children with cerebral palsy: A report of a descriptive clinical trial

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 71-77

  Knox, Virginia ^a  

^a Bobath Ctr Children Cerebral Palsy   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARM; ARTICLE; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CLOTHING; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GLOVE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; ORTHOSIS; TREATMENT WITHDRAWAL;

EID: 0037312661     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260306600205     Document Type: Article

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