Postural dysfunction in children with cerebral palsy : some implications for therapeutic guidance

Postural problems play a central role in the motor dysfunction of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Therefore, they spend more time in sitting than in standing to perform vital tasks of daily life. The focus of this article is to describe the pathophysiology of postural control in sitting and outli...

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Veröffentlicht in:Neural plasticity. - 1998. - 12(2005), 2-3 vom: 28., Seite 221-8; discussion 263-72
1. Verfasser: Carlberg, Eva Brogren (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Hadders-Algra, Mijna
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2005
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Neural plasticity
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review
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