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Reliability of maximum isometric arm, grip and pinch strength measurements in children (7–12 years) with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy

Koen DekkersRevant Rehabilitation Centres, Breda, The Netherlands; ;Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Research School CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands; ;University for Professionals for Pediatric Physical Therapy, AVANSplus, Breda, The Netherlands; Correspondence[email protected]
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Yvonne Janssen-PottenDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Research School CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands; ;Adelante Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, The Netherlands; View further author information
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Andrew M. GordonDepartment of Biobehavioral Sciences, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; View further author information
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Lucianne SpethDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Research School CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands; ;Adelante Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, The Netherlands; View further author information
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Rob SmeetsDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Research School CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands; ;Libra Rehabilitation and Audiology, Eindhoven/Weert, The Netherlands; View further author information
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Eugene RameckersDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Research School CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands; ;University for Professionals for Pediatric Physical Therapy, AVANSplus, Breda, The Netherlands; ;Adelante Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, The Netherlands; ;Faculty of Medicine & Health Science, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Biomed, Hasselt University, Hasselt, BelgiumView further author information
Pages 1448-1453 | Received 09 Nov 2017, Accepted 12 Sep 2018, Published online: 09 Jan 2019

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