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"The problem with running"-Comparing the propulsion strategy of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder and typically developing childrenThis study compared strategies of propulsion and power generation at the ankle during late stance/early swing in both walking and running in children with...
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Health of mothers of children with intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder: a review of the literatureThe deficits associated with intellectual disability (ID) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD)place a burden on their co-residing families which may impact...
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Parental perspectives on the communication abilities of their daughters with Rett syndromeThis study describes, from the perspective of parents, how females with Rett syndrome communicate in everyday life and the barriers and facilitators to...
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Research enriching the lives of girls with Rett syndromeA program developed by The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Dr Jenny Downs has led to dramatic improvements in the functioning of Chinese children with Rett syndrome, and could change the world.
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Can RESPiratory hospital Admissions in children with cerebral palsy be reduced? A feasibility randomised Controlled Trial pilot study protocol (RESP-ACT)The most common cause of morbidity and mortality in children with severe cerebral palsy (CP) is respiratory disease. BREATHE-CP (Better REspiratory and Airway Treatment and HEalth in Cerebral Palsy) is a multidisciplinary research team who have conducted research on the risk factors associated with CP respiratory disease, a systematic review on management and a Delphi study on the development of a consensus for the prevention and management of respiratory disease in CP.
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Evaluating the Extent of Clinical Uncertainty Among Treatment Options for Patients with Early-Onset ScoliosisThe objective of this study was to evaluate areas of clinical uncertainty among pediatric spine surgeons regarding the treatment of early-onset scoliosis.
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Caring for a child with severe intellectual disability in China: The example of Rett syndromeIntellectual disability affects more than 1.5% of the population of children in developing countries yet we know little about the daily lives and support...
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Application of Population-Based Linked Data to the Study of Intellectual Disability and AutismData linkage is the bringing together of specific datasets from different sources using demographic information on individuals within a population.