Manual Dexterity and Intralimb Coordination Assessment to Distinguish Different Levels of Impairment in Boccia Players with Cerebral Palsy

Manual Dexterity and Intralimb Coordination Assessment to Distinguish Different Levels of Impairment in Boccia Players with Cerebral Palsy

BackgroundBoccia is a paralympic sport played by athletes with severe neurological impairments affecting all four limbs. Impaired manual dexterity (MD) and intralimb coordination (ILC) may limit individuals’ ability to perform certain activities such as grasping, releasing, or manipulating objects,...

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Main Authors: Alba Roldan, Rafael Sabido, David Barbado, Carla Caballero, Raúl Reina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
paralympic
cerebral palsy
neurological impairment
para-sport
Box and Block
tapping test
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2017.00582/full

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