Quality of general movements: A valuable tool for the assessment of neurological integrity in young infants

  • Alifiani H. Putranti
  • Mijna Hadders-Algra
Keywords: Quality of general movements, tool for the assessment of neurological integrity, young infants

Abstract

Brain development and its significance for neurological diagnosis in infancy.

Author Biographies

Alifiani H. Putranti
Department of Child Health, Medical School, Diponegoro
University, Semarang, Indonesia
Mijna Hadders-Algra
Department of Neurology-Developmental Neurology, University Medical Center of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands

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Published
2016-09-24
How to Cite
1.
Putranti A, Hadders-Algra M. Quality of general movements: A valuable tool for the assessment of neurological integrity in young infants. PI [Internet]. 24Sep.2016 [cited 24Nov.2024];47(6):290-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/434
Section
Review Article
Received 2016-09-02
Accepted 2016-09-02
Published 2016-09-24