Motor function in adults with Asperger's disorder: A comparative study

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 73-81

  Sahlander, Carina ^a   Mattsson, Monica ^a   Bejerot, Susanne ^b  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FUNCTION TEST; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HUMAN; LEISURE; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOTOR DYSFUNCTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; COHORT STUDIES; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOTOR SKILLS; MUSCULOSKELETAL EQUILIBRIUM; PILOT PROJECTS; SEX FACTORS; WECHSLER SCALES;

EID: 42449104000     PISSN: 09593985     EISSN: 15325040     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15368370701380843     Document Type: Article

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