The effectiveness of ankle foot orthosis on gait in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
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Dynamic Balance During Gait in Children With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy Versus Normal Children
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pediatrics & Neonatal Care
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2373-4426
DOI: 10.15406/jpnc.2018.08.00318