Effect of balance training and posture exercises on functional level in mental retardation

Fizyoterapi Rehabilitasyon

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 55-64

  Kubilay, Neslihan S ^a   Yildirim, Yücel ^b   Kara, Bilge ^a   Harutoǧlu Akdur, Hülya ^b  

^a DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Exercise; Mental retardation; Postural balance

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROL GROUP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MUSCLE EXERCISE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PRIMARY SCHOOL; RATING SCALE; TRAINING; WALKING;

EID: 84865334549     PISSN: 13008757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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