Sleep issues in children with physical disabilities and their families

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 55-72

  Wright, Marilyn ^a   Tancredi, Annamaria ^a   Yundt, Betty ^a   Larin, Helene ^b  

^a MCMASTER CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b ITHACA COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Caregivers; Children with physical disabilities; Siblings; Sleep; Sleep problems

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AROUSAL; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CEREBRAL PALSY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; IRRITABILITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY; NIGHT; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SAFETY; SCHOOL CHILD; SIBLING; SLEEP DISORDER; SLEEP PATTERN; SPINA BIFIDA; WELLBEING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DISABLED CHILDREN; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ONTARIO; PARENTS; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; SIBLINGS; SLEEP DISORDERS;

EID: 33748524552     PISSN: 01942638     EISSN: 15413144     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J006v26n03_05     Document Type: Article

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