What is the evidence for the effectiveness of postural management?

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 10, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 449-455

  Farley, Robert ^a   Clark, Janice ^b   Davidson, Claire ^c   Evans, Gail ^d   MacLennan, Kate ^e   Michael, Shona ^f   Morrow, Marina ^g   Thorpe, Sarah ^e  

^a Eastern General Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b Richmond Park School   (United Kingdom)

^c PERTH ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^d Carnegie Clinic   (United Kingdom)

^e SOUTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^f CHAPEL ALLERTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^g Ashcraig School   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evidence; Postural management; Sackett s levels

Indexed keywords

EID: 4344579557     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjtr.2003.10.10.13476     Document Type: Article

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