Medical and Orthopaedic Conditions in Special Olympics Athletes

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 74-80

  Platt, Linda S ^a  

^a DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Comorbidity; Down syndrome; Hypokinetic diseases; Mental retardation; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 0348168950     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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