Differences in biomechanical characteristics of sit-to-walk motion between younger and elderly males dwelling in the community

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 185-189

  Kouta, Munetsugu ^a   Shinkoda, Koichi ^b  

^a Hiroshima City General Rehabilitation Center   (Japan)

^b HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Biomechanical analysis; Sit to walk; Young and elderly people

Indexed keywords

EID: 56749181712     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.20.185     Document Type: Article

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