Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 291, Issue 1 , Pages 57-63 , 15 April 2010

Effects of external and internal cues on gait function in Williams syndrome

  • Darren R. Hocking

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Developmental Psychiatry and Psychology, School of Psychology and Psychiatry, Monash University, Notting Hill, VIC, Australia
    • Bruce Lefroy Centre for Genetic Health Research, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Developmental Neuroscience and Genetic Disorders Laboratory, Monash University, School of Psychology and Psychiatry, Clayton Road, Clayton VIC 3800 Australia. Tel.: +61 3 9905 3966.
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  • Jennifer L. McGinley

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Clinical Research Excellence in Gait Analysis and Gait Rehabilitation, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
    • ,
  • Simon A. Moss

      Affiliations

    • School of Psychology and Psychiatry, Monash University, Caulfield, VIC, Australia
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  • John L. Bradshaw

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Developmental Psychiatry and Psychology, School of Psychology and Psychiatry, Monash University, Notting Hill, VIC, Australia
    • Experimental Neuropsychology Research Unit, School of Psychology and Psychiatry, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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  • Nicole J. Rinehart

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Developmental Psychiatry and Psychology, School of Psychology and Psychiatry, Monash University, Notting Hill, VIC, Australia

Received 30 September 2009 ,Revised 26 November 2009 ,Accepted 22 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2009.12.026

Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 291, Issue 1 , Pages 57-63 , 15 April 2010

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