Attention and dual-task conditions: Physical therapy implications for individuals with acquired brain injury

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 104-118

  McCulloch, Karen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain injury; Divided attention; Stroke

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; BRAIN INJURY; COGNITIVE DEFECT; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; STROKE; WALKING;

ATTENTION; BRAIN INJURIES; COGNITION DISORDERS; HUMANS; MUSCULOSKELETAL EQUILIBRIUM; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; STROKE; WALKING;

EID: 45849133820     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0b013e31814a6493     Document Type: Article

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