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Research Article

Supported standing and stepping device use in young children with cerebral palsy, gross motor function classification system III, IV and V: A descriptive study

, MSc(RS), OT, , PT, MPT, DScPT & , MHSc OT, PhD
Pages 264-274 | Accepted 08 Nov 2023, Published online: 11 Dec 2023

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