Can directed activity improve mobility in Huntington's disease?

Brain Research Bulletin

Volumn 72, Issue 2-3 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 172-174

  Busse, M E ^a   Rosser, A E ^a,b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Huntington's disease; Mobility; Physical therapy; Physiotherapy; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COGNITION; HUMAN; HUNTINGTON CHOREA; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PHYSICAL MEDICINE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

GAIT DISORDERS, NEUROLOGIC; HUMANS; HUNTINGTON DISEASE; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES;

EID: 33847796720     PISSN: 03619230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2006.10.021     Document Type: Article

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