An older adult undergoing vestibular rehabilitation: A case report

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 45-61

  Southard, Veronica ^a   Megna, James ^b  

^a NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b South Shore University Hospital Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell   (United States)

Author keywords

Disequilibrium; Older adults; Vestibular rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DETERIORATION; DISEASE COURSE; GAZE; HUMAN; MALE; RECURRENT DISEASE; SCORING SYSTEM; VESTIBULAR DISORDER; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 19244366399     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J148v22n01_03     Document Type: Article

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