Early onset of stabilizing strategies for gait and obstacles: Older adults with Down syndrome

Gait and Posture

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 448-455

  Smith, Beth A ^a   Ulrich, Beverly D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Down syndrome; Gait; Obstacle; Older adults; Stability

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAMERA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOWN SYNDROME; FEMALE; GAIT; HEEL; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; LOCOMOTION; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STANDING;

EID: 54049146703     PISSN: 09666362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2008.02.002     Document Type: Article

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