Systematic review of interventions used in occupational therapy to promote motor performance for children ages birth-5 years

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 413-424

  Case Smith, Jane ^a   Frolek Clark, Gloria J ^b   Schlabach, Theresa L ^c  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b St Ambrose University ^*

^c ST AMBROSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION; HUMAN; INFANT; KINESIOTHERAPY; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NEWBORN; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; EARLY INTERVENTION (EDUCATION); EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MOTOR SKILLS; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84880019342     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2013.005959     Document Type: Review

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