Muscle weakness in cerebral palsy

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 87-93

  Givon, Uri ^a  

^a SHEBA MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy rehabilitation; Child; Exercise; Muscle strength; Muscle weakness

Indexed keywords

CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; HUMAN; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SPASTICITY; WALKING;

CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; HUMANS; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; WALKING;

EID: 67650120025     PISSN: 1017995X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3944/AOTT.2009.087     Document Type: Article

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