The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 2 , Pages 199-202.e1 , August 2008

Inconsistencies with Physical Functioning and the Child Health Questionnaire in Children with Cerebral Palsy

  • Jilda N. Vargus-Adams, MD, MSc

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jilda N. Vargus-Adams, MD, MSc, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation, MLC 4009, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039.

Received 23 October 2007 ,Revised 2 January 2008 ,Accepted 15 February 2008.

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 Supported by the Education Research Fund of the Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

PII: S0022-3476(08)00107-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.02.029

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 2 , Pages 199-202.e1 , August 2008

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