Age-related changes in gait and obstacle avoidance capabilities in older adults: A review

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 21-34

  Kovacs, Christopher R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

Author keywords

ADL's; Balance; Gait; Health; Obstacle

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGING; GAIT; HUMAN; INDEPENDENCE; MOBILIZATION; MORBIDITY; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; REVIEW;

EID: 11844282832     PISSN: 07334648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0733464804271279     Document Type: Review

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