The application of motor learning strategies within functionally based interventions for children with neuromotor conditions

Pediatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 345-355

  Levac, Danielle ^a   Wishart, Laurie ^a   Missiuna, Cheryl ^a   Wright, Virginia ^b  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b University of Toronto   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE; CHILD; HUMAN; LEARNING; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; REVIEW; TASK PERFORMANCE; TEACHING;

AGE FACTORS; CHILD; HUMANS; LEARNING; MOTOR SKILLS; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; TEACHING;

EID: 74249101978     PISSN: 08985669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181beb09d     Document Type: Review

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