Commentary on "Psychometric Properties of the Pediatric Balance Scale Using Rasch Analysis".

Pediatr Phys Ther

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia Daemen College, Amherst, New York; SportsFocus Physical Therapy, Orchard Park, New York.

Published: August 2016

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