A novel device for walking training in elderly patients

Physiotherapy

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 144-148

  Cherniack, E Paul ^a   Caprio, Darlene ^a   Fischer, Andrew A ^a   Tuckman, John ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Geriatrics; Rehabilitation; Walking

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BICYCLE ERGOMETER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COST; DEVICE; ELDERLY CARE; HUMAN; MOBILIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRAINING; TREADMILL; WALKING; WALKING AID;

EID: 0033065547     PISSN: 00319406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0031-9406(05)65695-7     Document Type: Article

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