Effects of dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses on children with cerebral palsy

Prosthetics and Orthotics International

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 339-347

  Matthews, Martin John ^a   Watson, Martin ^a   Richardson, Barbara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy; Diplegia; Dynamic orthotics; Evaluation studies; Gait; Lower limb orthotics; Physiotherapy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYNAMIC ELASTOMERIC FABRIC ORTHOSIS; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; MALE; ORTHOSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RATING SCALE; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE; WALKING;

ADOLESCENT; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DISABILITY EVALUATION; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; ORTHOTIC DEVICES; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PAIN MEASUREMENT; POLYMERS; WALKING;

EID: 72049099352     PISSN: 03093646     EISSN: 17461553     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03093640903150287     Document Type: Article

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