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Research Article

Changes in Trunk and Head Stability in Children with Cerebral Palsy after Hippotherapy: A Pilot Study

Tim L. Shurtleff Tim L. Shurtleff, OTD, OTR/L is an Instructor, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine and Research Scientist in the Human Performance Laboratory. He is an occupational therapist at Therapeutic Horsemanship in Wentzville, MO.Correspondence[email protected]
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Jack R. Engsberg Jack R. Engsberg, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine. He is Laboratory Director of the Human Performance Laboratory.
Pages 150-163 | Published online: 01 Apr 2010

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