Retention of skills learnt in Alexander technique lessons: 28 People with idiopathic Parkinson's disease

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 150-157

  Stallibrass, Chloe ^a,b   Frank, Christine ^c   Wentworth, Karen ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b Manor Mansions   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Alexander technique; Balance; Co ordination; Parkinson's disease; Skill retention

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPREHENSION; COORDINATION; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LEARNING; PARKINSON DISEASE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHYSICAL STRESS; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECUMBENCY; SITTING; SKILL; STANDING; SUPINE POSITION; TRAINING; WALKING;

EID: 14644442976     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2004.06.004     Document Type: Article

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