Growth and nutrition disorders in children with cerebral palsy
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Hypertonicity in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A New Perspective
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عنوان ژورنال: Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1940-5510,1940-5529
DOI: 10.1002/ddrr.14