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Evaluation of an adaptive ice skating programme for children with disabilities

Maria A. Fragala-Pinkham Franciscan Hospital for Children, Research Center, Brighton, MA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, MS,
Helene M. Dumas Franciscan Hospital for Children, Research Center, Brighton, MA, USA
,
Megan Boyce Franciscan Hospital for Children, Research Center, Brighton, MA, USA
,
Christine Y. Peters Franciscan Hospital for Children, Research Center, Brighton, MA, USA
&
Stephen M. Haley Boston University, Health and Disability Research Institute, School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
Pages 215-223 | Received 15 Apr 2009, Accepted 19 Apr 2009, Published online: 13 Aug 2009

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