Sex differences in cerebral palsy incidence and functional ability: A total population study

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 102, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 712-717

  Chounti, A ^a   Hagglund G ^b   Wagner, P ^c   Westbom, L ^b  

^a Athens Euroclinic   (Greece)

^b LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy; Gender; Incidence; Motor function; Risk factor

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CLINICAL EVALUATION; DISABILITY SEVERITY; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GROSS MOTOR FUNCTION CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE;

CEREBRAL PALSY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; SWEDEN;

EID: 84878524070     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/apa.12240     Document Type: Article

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