Symmetry of body posture among children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy using ankle foot orthoses (AFO): a case-control study
By: Robert Staszkiewicz and Anna Strus
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Language: English
Page range: 51 - 60
Submitted on: Apr 27, 2025
Accepted on: May 27, 2025
Published on: Aug 26, 2025
Published by: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
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