Visuospatial attention and motor preparation in individuals with Down syndrome

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 134-149

  Lalo, Elodie ^a   Debû, Bettina ^a  

^a UNIV GRENOBLE ALPES   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOWN SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0037390101     PISSN: 07365829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/apaq.20.2.134     Document Type: Article

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