A multivariate model of determinants of change in gross-motor abilities and engagement in self-care and play of young children with cerebral palsy

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 150-168

  Chiarello, Lisa A ^a   Palisano, Robert J ^a   Bartlett, Doreen J ^b   McCoy, Sarah Westcott ^c  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy; daily living skills; motor development; play; playfulness; self care; theoretical models

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; COMMUNITY CARE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISABILITY; FAMILY; HUMAN; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PATHOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RECREATION; THEORETICAL MODEL;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; DISABILITY EVALUATION; FAMILY; HUMANS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; MOTOR SKILLS; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS;

EID: 79953726014     PISSN: 01942638     EISSN: 15413144     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01942638.2010.525601     Document Type: Article

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