Computerized tracking to train dexterity after cerebellar tumour: A single-case experimental study

Brain Injury

Volumn 23, Issue 7-8, 2009, Pages 702-706

  Ada, Louise ^a   Sherrington, Catherine ^b   Canning, Colleen G ^a   Dean, Catherine M ^a   Scianni, Aline ^c,d  

^a Faculty of Health Sciences   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^c PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^d FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Ataxia; Dexterity; Physical therapy; Training

Indexed keywords

9 HOLE PEG TEST; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CEREBELLAR ATAXIA; CEREBELLUM TUMOR; CHILD; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DEXTERITY TRAINING; ELBOW; FEMALE; FINGER TO NOSE TEST; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL TRAINING; HUMAN; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM; PRESCHOOL CHILD; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 68049112303     PISSN: 02699052     EISSN: 1362301X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02699050902970752     Document Type: Article

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