Factors affecting prescription and implementation of standing-frame programs by school-based physical therapists for children with impaired mobility

Pediatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 282-288

  Taylor, Kristin ^a,b  

^a A T STILL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child; Orthotic devices; Physical therapy (specialty); Physical therapy modalities; Postural balance; Questionnaires; Weight bearing

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH SURVEY; ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PRESCRIPTION; SCHOOL; SOCIAL ASPECT; STANDING FRAME; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

CHILD; DISABLED CHILDREN; HUMANS; PHYSICAL THERAPY (SPECIALTY); QUESTIONNAIRES; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; SELF-HELP DEVICES;

EID: 69549108907     PISSN: 08985669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181b175cd     Document Type: Article

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