Does sex influence outcome in ambulant children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy?
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Effects of Leap Motion Controller on Improving Hand Function in Children with Bilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Background and purpose: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a term used to classify children with non-progressive lesions in the developing brain. Bilateral spastic is the most common type of cerebral palsy. Reduced ability to manipulate objects is one of limiting factors in daily activities of these children and its improvements is one of the most important therapeutic goals. The aim of this study was to i...
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عنوان ژورنال: Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0012-1622,1469-8749
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2008.03038.x