A reflection on motor learning theory in pediatric occupational therapy practice

Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 29-37

  Zwicker, Jill G ^a   Harris, Susan R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Motor learning; Occupational therapy; Pediatric practice; Theory

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CHILD CARE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; LEARNING THEORY; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE; REVIEW; LEARNING; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PEDIATRICS; TASK PERFORMANCE;

HUMANS; LEARNING; MOTOR SKILLS; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PEDIATRICS; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 62949217734     PISSN: 00084174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/000841740907600108     Document Type: Review

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