Challenge-oriented gait and balance training in sporadic olivopontocerebellar atrophy: A case study

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 160-168

  Landers, Merrill ^a   Adams, Melissa ^b   Acosta, Keri ^c   Fox, Andrew ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b Muir Orthopaedic Specialists Physical Therapy   (United States)

^c SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d Kelly Hawkins PT Works   (United States)

Author keywords

Ataxia; Cerebellar atrophy; Overground harness training; Vestibular system

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OLIVOPONTOCEREBELLAR ATROPHY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PHYSIOTHERAPY; VERTIGO;

FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OLIVOPONTOCEREBELLAR ATROPHIES; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; POSTURAL BALANCE; VERTIGO; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70349148242     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0b013e3181b511f4     Document Type: Article

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