Neuromuscular diseases and useful instruments in the motor evaluation of children and adolescents
Diniz GPC, Lasmar LMLB, Giannetti JG.
Revista Médica de Minas Gerais. 2010. 20(4 Supl 3): S12-S19.
Bibliographic review of the most common neuromuscular diseases in children and measurement scales, including MFM, used for the evaluation of these patients.
Keywords: Neuromuscular Diseases, Muscular Disorders, Atrophic, Motor Activity, Scales, Medical Research Council Scale
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