Balance control under static and dynamic conditions in patients with peripheral neuropathy

Giornale Italiano di Medicina del Lavoro ed Ergonomia

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 101-104

  Nardone, A ^a,c   Schieppati, M ^b  

^a Fondazione S Maugeri IRCCS   (Italy)

^b Istituto Scientifico di Pavia   (Italy)

^c Istituto Scientifico di Veruno   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODY EQUILIBRIUM; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; REVIEW;

HUMANS; MUSCULOSKELETAL EQUILIBRIUM; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES;

EID: 34249104498     PISSN: 15927830     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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