Gait & Posture
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 508-511 , October 2010

The Toe Walking Tool: A novel method for assessing idiopathic toe walking children

  • Cylie M. Williams

      Affiliations

    • Southern Health, Cardinia Casey Community Health Service, 140-155 Sladen St., Locked Bag 2500, Cranbourne, VIC 3977, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 3 5990 6789; fax: +61 3 5990 6207.
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  • Paul Tinley

      Affiliations

    • Charles Sturt University, PO Box 789, Thurgoona, NSW 2640, Australia
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  • Michael Curtin

      Affiliations

    • Occupational Therapy, Charles Sturt University, PO Box 789, Albury, NSW 2640, Australia

Received 17 April 2010 ,Revised 10 July 2010 ,Accepted 13 July 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2010.07.011

Gait & Posture
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