An intensive virtual reality program improves functional balance and mobility of adolescents with cerebral palsy

Pediatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 258-266

  Brien, Marie ^a   Sveistrup, Heidi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

adolescent; cerebral palsy; computer simulation; computer user interface; motor activity; postural balance; psychomotor performance; walking

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CEREBRAL PALSY; COMPUTER INTERFACE; DISABILITY; EXERCISE TEST; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; TASK PERFORMANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WALKING; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CEREBRAL PALSY; DISABILITY EVALUATION; EXERCISE TEST; EXERCISE THERAPY; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MOBILITY LIMITATION; POSTURAL BALANCE; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE; WALKING;

EID: 80051779907     PISSN: 08985669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e318227ca0f     Document Type: Article

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