Assessment of neurological status in preterm infants in neonatal intensive care and prediction of cerebral palsy

Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 137-144

  Lacey, Joan L ^a   Rudge, Sian ^a   Rieger, Ingrid ^a,b   Osborn, David A ^a,b  

^a ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy; Infant preterm; Neurological assessment; Physical therapy (specialty); Sensitivity and specificity

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CEREBRAL PALSY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HEALTH STATUS; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTOR DEVELOPMENT; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PREDICTION; PREMATURITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 4644316528     PISSN: 00049514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0004-9514(14)60151-3     Document Type: Article

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