Publications by authors named "Cristiane Goncalves Ribas"
Construction of an artifact to the suitability of sitting posture in children with cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities.
Ana Carolina Schewtschik Evandro Santiago de Oliveira Izaura de Vasconcelos Moreira Cristiane Gonçalves Ribas Ana Paula Cunha Loureiro
Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol
November 2013
Introduction: Cerebral palsy (CP) may involve muscle imbalance between the spastic muscles and their antagonists leading to weak postural changes, decreased mobility and chest deformities.
Objective: To improve postural condition in children with CP using physiotherapy and assistive technology (AT).
Materials And Methods: Five children with CP and multiple disabilities and postural changes like scoliosis were included in this study.