Exploring Balance and Functional Mobility in Children with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, Effects of Cognitive and Motor Dual-Tasks: An Exploratory Pilot Study.
Aims: This pilot study aimed to assess the dual-task performance and balance ability in children and adolescents with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME). Additionally, it sought to investigate the impact of dual-task conditions on functional performance and explore relationship between balance abilit...
| Publicado en: | Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 257 - 269 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
2026
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