The natural history of idiopathic toe-walking: A long-term follow-up of fourteen conservatively treated children

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 196-199

  Hirsch, G ^a   Wagner, B ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Natural history; Toe walking; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GAIT DISORDER; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC DISEASE; MALE; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; ORTHOSIS; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; VIDEORECORDING;

CHILD; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MOVEMENT DISORDERS; ORTHOTIC DEVICES; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; TOES; VIDEOTAPE RECORDING; WALKING;

EID: 1242314852     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08035250310008177     Document Type: Article

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