Longitudinal study evaluating a seating system using a sacral pad and kneeblock for children with cerebral palsy

Disability and Rehabilitation

Volumn 29, Issue 13, 2007, Pages 1041-1047

  McDonald, Rachael L ^a   Surtees, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy; Childhood disability; Force; Postural management; Skin interface pressure; Wheelchairs

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD CARE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FORCE TRANSDUCER; HIP; HUMAN; INTERFACE PRESSURE; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SEAT; SITTING; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TECHNICAL AID; UNITED KINGDOM; WHEELCHAIR;

ADOLESCENT; BIOMECHANICS; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; ORTHOTIC DEVICES; POSTURE; SACRUM;

EID: 34447547717     PISSN: 09638288     EISSN: 14645165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638280600943087     Document Type: Article

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