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Original Research

How Does the Functional Mobility Scale Relate to Capacity-Based Measures of Walking Ability in Children and Youth with Cerebral Palsy?

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Pages 185-196 | Received 25 Oct 2012, Accepted 21 Mar 2013, Published online: 08 May 2013

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