Effect of combining passive muscle stretching and whole body vibration on spasticity and physical performance of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 7-13

  Tupimai, Teeraporn ^a   Peungsuwan, Punnee ^a   Prasertnoo, Jitlada ^b   Yamauchi, Juinichiro ^a,c,d  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b Khon Kaen Special School   (Thailand)

^c TOKYO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^d Institution for Future Welfare   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy; Five times sit to stand test; Modified Ashworth Scale

Indexed keywords

EID: 84965177068     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.28.7     Document Type: Article

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