Perceptual-motor behaviour in children with down syndrome

Development of movement Co-Ordination in Children: Applications in the Fields of Ergonomics, Health Sciences and Sport

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 133-155

  Simon, Dominic A ^a   Elliott, Digby ^a   Greg Anson, J ^b  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

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EID: 84917499372     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203389669     Document Type: Chapter

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