The Locomotory index in diplegic and hemiplegic children: The effects of age and speed on the energy cost of walking

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 403-412

  Marconi, V ^a,b   Carraro, E ^a   Trevisi, E ^a   Capelli, C ^b   Martinuzzi, A ^a   Zamparo, P ^b  

^a SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VERONA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy; Energy metabolism; Gait; Locomotion; Oxygen consumption

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; DISABLED PERSON; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; GAIT; HEMIPLEGIA; HUMAN; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PARAPLEGIA; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; WALKING;

ADOLESCENT; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DISABILITY EVALUATION; DISABLED PERSONS; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; GAIT; HEMIPLEGIA; HUMANS; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PARAPLEGIA; WALKING;

EID: 84871796185     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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