Early Spontaneous Leg Movements in Infants Born with and Without Myelomeningocele.

Rademacher, Nicholas; Black, David P.; Ulrich, Beverly D.

This research report assesses quantity and quality of spontaneous leg movements during early infancy in 9 babies with myelomeningocele (MMC) versus 12 standard babies, and shows that infants with MMC have depressed movement activity.

Pediatric Physical Therapy. 20(2):137-145, Summer 2008.

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