RESNA position on the application of power wheelchairs for pediatric users.
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This document, approved by the Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Board of Directors in March 2007, shares typical clinical applications and provides evidence from the literature supporting the use of power wheelchairs for children.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNA
دوره 21 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009