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An Overview of Evidence-Based Occupational and Physiotherapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy

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This chapter focuses on school-aged children and adolescents and is presented in two parts. The first part introduces the foundational principles and practices for occupational and physiotherapy for children with cerebral palsy. The second part provides an overview of evidence-based interventions that aim to optimise participation outcomes, reduce activity limitations or minimise body structure or function impairments of children with cerebral palsy.

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