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Systematic Review

The application of virtual reality to home-based rehabilitation for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Pages 1588-1608 | Received 25 Nov 2022, Accepted 20 Feb 2023, Published online: 27 Feb 2023

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