Are single leg standing balance and the ability to hop altered in children with well controlled juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) compared to age matched controls?

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is an inflammatory, autoimmune disease, characterised by chronic, recurrent joint synovitis, associated pain, stiffness and muscle atrophy (Klepper 2003). Advancements in the medical management of children with JIA have greatly improved its prognosis and clinician...

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Main Author: Passaportis, Katherin
Published: University of Strathclyde 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.502286