Effects of Vojta Therapy on Gait of Children with Spastic Diplegia
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Effects of Vojta Therapy on Gait of Children with Spastic Diplegia
[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the effects of Vojta therapy on spatiotemporal gait parameters in children with spastic diplegia. [Methods] The study population consisted of 3 children diagnosed with spastic diplegia. The subjects were treated with Vojta therapy for 8 weeks and followed up for 8 weeks after completion of the therapy. Vicon motion analysis was used to determine the sub...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Physical Therapy Science
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0915-5287,2187-5626
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.25.1605