A critical review of powered mobility assessment and training for children

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 392-400

  Livingstone, R ^a  

^a BC CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

children; Powered mobility; training

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; EDUCATIONAL MODEL; EXPERT WITNESS; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PSYCHOMETRY; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; REVIEW; TRUST; WHEELCHAIR;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CHILD; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; EXPERT TESTIMONY; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; MODELS, EDUCATIONAL; MOTOR SKILLS; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; TRUST; WHEELCHAIRS;

EID: 77957767680     PISSN: 17483107     EISSN: 17483115     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/17483107.2010.496097     Document Type: Review

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