Orthopedic shoes improve gait in Friedreich's ataxia: A clinical and quantified case study

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 93-98

  Goulipian, C ^a,b   Bensoussan, L ^a,b   Viton, J M ^a   Milhe De Bovis, V ^a   Ramon, J ^a   Delarque, A ^a  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

^b TIMONE HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Friedreich ataxia; Gait; Shoes

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONVALESCENCE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FRIEDREICH ATAXIA; GAIT; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; ORTHOTICS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; SHOE;

ADULT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FRIEDREICH ATAXIA; GAIT; HUMANS; ORTHOTIC DEVICES; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; SHOES;

EID: 44349142670     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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