Physical activity for elderly persons with neurological impairment: A review

Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 99-103

  Eldar, R ^a   Marincek, C ^a  

^a LOEWENSTEIN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL   (Israel)

Author keywords

Elderly persons; Exercise; Neurological impairment; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ANTIPARKINSON AGENT;

AGED; AGING; CLINICAL TRIAL; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DYNAMIC EXERCISE; ELDERLY CARE; ENDURANCE; GAIT DISORDER; GUILLAIN BARRE SYNDROME; HEMIPARESIS; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; PARKINSON DISEASE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POSTPOLIOMYELITIS SYNDROME; REVIEW; STROKE; SWIMMING; TASK PERFORMANCE; TRAINING; UNITED STATES; WALKING;

EID: 0033801416     PISSN: 00365505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/003655000750045433     Document Type: Review

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