Evaluation of static and dynamic postural stability in established rheumatoid arthritis: Exploratory study

Clinical Biomechanics

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 524-526

  Rome, K ^a   Dixon, J ^b   Gray, M ^c   Woodley, R ^d  

^a Health and Rehabilitation Research Centre   (New Zealand)

^b TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d CITY HOSPITALS SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Centre of pressure excursion; Falls; Gait; Postural stability; Rheumatoid arthritis; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

CENTRE OF PRESSURE EXCURSION; FALLS; GAIT; POSTURAL STABILITY; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; RISK FACTORS;

STABILITY;

ADULT; ANKLE; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVALUATION; EXPLORATORY RESEARCH; FEMALE; FORCE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; STANDING; TASK PERFORMANCE; WALKING;

ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID; GAIT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOVEMENT; PILOT PROJECTS; POSTURAL BALANCE; POSTURE;

EID: 67349120249     PISSN: 02680033     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.03.005     Document Type: Article

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