Fulbright Scholar Researches Physical Activity in Swedish Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Carina Stanton is a freelance science journalist based in Denver.

References

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2. Iversen MD, von Heideken J, Farmer E, et al. Validity and comprehensibility of pediatric physical activity scales for children with sports injuries. J Pediatr Orthop. 2016 Apr–May;36(3):278–283.
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Additional Resources

Dr. Iversen’s daughter Christina shared her personal experience with JIA in a 2014 article in The Rheumatologist, “Growing Up with Juvenile Arthritis” (April; Vol. 8, No. 4).