Ecological validity of walking speed assessment after traumatic brain injury: A pilot study

Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 341-348

  Moseley, Anne M ^a   Lanzarone, Stephanie ^a   Bosman, Johanna M ^b   Van Loo, Mirjam A ^b   De Bie, Rob A ^b   Hassett, Leanne ^c  

^a University of Sydney   (Australia)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c Liverpool Health Service   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adult; Brain injuries; Functional assessment; Gait; Physical therapy; Walking

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DISEASE COURSE; ECOLOGY; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; MALE; PEDESTRIAN; VALIDATION PROCESS; WALKING; WALKING SPEED;

EID: 3142767507     PISSN: 08859701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001199-200407000-00008     Document Type: Article

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