Reliability of the pediatric balance scale in the assessment of the children with cerebral palsy

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 301-305

  Her, Jin Gang ^a   Woo, Ji Hea ^a   Ko, Jooyeon ^b  

^a Hallym College   (South Korea)

^b CHA University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy; PBS; Reliability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864006791     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.24.301     Document Type: Article

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