Provision of powered mobility equipment to young children: The Whizz-Kidz experience

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 10, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 511-517

  Home, Anne Marie ^a   Ham, Ros ^a  

^a Whizz Kidz   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Children; Powered mobility; Wheelchair

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859366170     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjtr.2003.10.11.13462     Document Type: Article

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