Ghent Developmental Balance Test: A New Tool to Evaluate Balance Performance in Toddlers and Preschool Children.
Background. Balance is a fundamental component of movement. Early identification of balance problems is important to plan early intervention. The Ghent Developmental Balance Test (GDBT) is a new assessment tool designed to monitor balance from the initiation of independent walking to 5 years of age....
| Publicado en: | Physical Therapy Vol. 92; no. 6; pp. 841 - 853 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Jun2012
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