The evidence-base for conceptual approaches and additional therapies targeting lower limb function in children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review using the international clasification of functioning , disability and health as a framework

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 396-405

  Franki, Inge ^a,c,d   Desloovere, Kaat ^b,c   De Cat, Josse ^b,c   Feys, Hilde ^c   Molenaers, Guy ^b,c   Calders, Patrick ^a   Vanderstraeten, Guy ^a   Himpens, Eveline ^a   Van Den Broeck, Christine ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^d Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy Ghent   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy; Evidence based; ICF; Physical therapy

Indexed keywords

CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; CONCEPT FORMATION; DISABILITY; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; LEG; PATHOLOGY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; CONCEPT FORMATION; DISABILITY EVALUATION; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTERNATIONALITY; LOWER EXTREMITY; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84861031549     PISSN: 16501977     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2340/16501977-0984     Document Type: Review

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