Study of the natural history of the back trunk shape by the use of scoliometer in children aged 5-12 years

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

Volumn 59, Issue , 1999, Pages 223-226

  Grivas, T B ^a   Nakos, B ^a   Kouvaras, J ^a   Kalamakis, N ^a   Polyzois, D ^a  

^a THRIASIO GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Greece)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; ELECTRIC ARC WELDING;

AGE GROUPS; CENTRAL AXIS; LEG LENGTH; NATURAL HISTORY; SCREENING PROGRAMS; SITTING POSITIONS;

DIES;

EID: 68349145533     PISSN: 09269630     EISSN: 18798365     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.3233/978-1-60750-903-5-223     Document Type: Conference Paper

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