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Original Article

The Effect of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on Gross Motor Function and Gait Speed in Children Who Are Developmentally Delayed

Patricia Winchester Department of Physical Therapy, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Department of Physical Therapy, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USAView further author information
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Kyla Kendall Department of Physical Therapy, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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Heidi Peters Department of Physical Therapy, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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Natalie Sears Department of Physical Therapy, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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Tracy Winkley Department of Physical Therapy, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
Pages 37-50 | Published online: 29 Jul 2009

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