Effects of ankle-foot orthoses on functional motor performance in a child with spastic diplegia.
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چکیده
A pilot case study examining the effects of inhibitive ankle-foot orthoses on functional motor performance in a child with spastic diplegia is presented. Both qualitative and quantitative changes occurred, lending support to the efficacy of inhibitive orthoses in improving motor performance in children with cerebral palsy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
دوره 40 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986