A pilot study of factors associated with falls in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury

Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 243-250

  Brotherton, Sandra S ^a   Krause, James S ^a   Nietert, Paul J ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Falls; Incomplete; Injury; Prevention and control; Risk factors; Spinal cord injuries; Walking

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AMBULATORY CARE; ARTHRITIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIZZINESS; FALLING; FEAR; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PILOT STUDY; POOR GENERAL CONDITION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SPINAL CORD INJURY; WALKING AID;

EID: 34447617891     PISSN: 10790268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2007.11753932     Document Type: Conference Paper

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