Examination of the child with cerebral palsy.

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  • Tom F Novacheck
  • Joyce P Trost
  • Sue Sohrweide
چکیده

This article describes the balanced combination of medical history, detailed physical examination, functional assessment, imaging, observational gait analysis, computerized gait analysis, and assessment of patient and family goals that are necessary to prepare treatment plans and accurately assess outcomes of treatment of children with cerebral palsy.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Orthopedic clinics of North America

دوره 41 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010