Identifying gravitational insecurity in children: A pilot study

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 142-147

  May Benson, Teresa A ^a   Koomar, Jane A ^a  

^a Occupational Therapy Associates Watertown PC   (United States)

Author keywords

GI assessment; Gravitational insecurity; Pediatric; Sensory integration; Sensory processing

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLASSIFICATION; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; FEAR; FEMALE; GRAVITY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; PILOT STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SOMATOSENSORY DISORDER; UNITED STATES; VALIDATION STUDY;

ANXIETY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, ROUTINE; FEAR; FEMALE; GRAVITATION; HUMANS; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; SOMATOSENSORY DISORDERS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34249685419     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.61.2.142     Document Type: Article

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