Independent mobility for children with disabilities

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 13, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 329-333

  Fernandes, Tanya ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Aids; Children; Equipment; Independence; Mobility; Tricycle; Wheelchair

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956406793     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2006.13.7.21410     Document Type: Article

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