A systematic review of the effectiveness of treadmill training and body weight support in pediatric rehabilitation

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 27-44

  Damiano, Diane L ^a   Dejong, Stacey L ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy; Down syndrome; Gait; Spinal cord injury; Therapy; Walking

Indexed keywords

BRAIN DISEASE; CHILD; DOWN SYNDROME; HANDICAPPED CHILD; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; KINESIOTHERAPY; METHODOLOGY; ORTHOTICS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PEDIATRICS; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; WALKING; WEIGHT BEARING;

BRAIN DISEASES; CHILD; DISABLED CHILDREN; DOWN SYNDROME; EXERCISE THERAPY; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HUMANS; ORTHOTIC DEVICES; PEDIATRICS; WALKING; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 64549132896     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0b013e31819800e2     Document Type: Review

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