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Research syntheses

Reliability of the Clinical Measurement of Joint Motion and Muscle Length in the Upper and Lower Extremities of Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review

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Pages 44-56 | Received 07 Mar 2023, Accepted 12 Mar 2024, Published online: 10 Apr 2024

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