Influence of therapy ball seats on attentional ability in children with attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 24, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 1177-1182

  Wu, Wen Lan ^a   Wang, Chih Chung ^b   Chen, Chia Hsin ^b   Lai, Chiou Lian ^b   Yang, Pin Chen ^b   Guo, Lan Yuen ^a  

^a KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

ADHD; Event related potentials; Therapy ball

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874723575     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.24.1177     Document Type: Article

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