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Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics Volume 21, 2002 - Issue 2-3
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Original Article

Concurrent Validity of the Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIM(™)) and the Pediatric Evaluation of Disabilities Inventory in Children with Developmental Disabilities and Acquired Brain Injuries

Jenny Ziviani Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Queensland, Queensland, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kenneth J. Ottenbacher School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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Karin Shephard Statewide Pediatric Rehabilitation Service, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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Samantha Foreman Statewide Pediatric Rehabilitation Service, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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Wendy Astbury Statewide Pediatric Rehabilitation Service, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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Penny Ireland Statewide Pediatric Rehabilitation Service, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
Pages 91-101 | Published online: 29 Jul 2009

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