Adaptive downhill skiing in children with cerebral palsy: Effect on gross motor function

Pediatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 289-296

  Sterba, John A ^a,b  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO   (United States)

^b Center for Sports Therapy Research Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy rehabilitation; Child; Psychomotor performance; Recreation; Research support non U.S. government; Snow sports; Treatment outcome

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOBILIZATION; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; RECREATION; SCORING SYSTEM; SKIING; SPASTIC PARESIS;

CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; SINGLE-BLIND METHOD; SKIING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33751160585     PISSN: 08985669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.pep.0000233006.69121.bf     Document Type: Article

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