The effect of Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS) on gait characteristics of cadence, velocity, and stride length in persons with late stage dementia

Journal of Music Therapy

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 154-163

  Clair, Alicia Ann ^a   O'Konski, Marjorie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b WARTBURG COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 33746465807     PISSN: 00222917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/43.2.154     Document Type: Article

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