The Use of Lycra Garments in Children with Cerebral Palsy: a Report of a Descriptive Clinical Trial
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It has been suggested that the wearing of Lycra garments can lead to improvements in functional skills for children with cerebral palsy (Nicholson et al 2001). Therapists are increasingly required to make clinical decisions regarding whether such garments are likely to be of benefit for individual children. Currently, only a limited amount of literature exists to inform these decisions. A study of Lycra garments was therefore instituted at the Bobath Centre, which sought to extend the current evidence regarding their efficacy.
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