Weight changes in children receiving intrathecal baclofen for the treatment of spasticity

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 197-201

  Pritula, Stephanie L ^a   Fox, Margaret A ^b   Ayyangar, Rita ^b  

^a Center for Exceptional Families   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HOSPITALS   (United States)

Author keywords

cerebral palsy; children; Intrathecal baclofen pump; spasticity; weight gain

Indexed keywords

BACLOFEN;

ADOLESCENT; ANALYSIS OF COVARIANCE; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIET; ETHNICITY; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUMP; SCHOOL CHILD; SPASTICITY; STUDENT T TEST; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE; WEIGHT CHANGE;

ADOLESCENT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BACLOFEN; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFUSION PUMPS, IMPLANTABLE; MALE; MUSCLE RELAXANTS, CENTRAL; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT GAIN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84867564255     PISSN: 18745393     EISSN: 18758894     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/PRM-2012-0212     Document Type: Article

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