Evaluation of a new device to prevent falls in persons with Parkinson's disease

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 357-363

  Bryant, Mon S ^a,b   Rintala, Diana H ^b   Lai, Eugene C ^c,d   Raines, Mary L ^e   Protas, Elizabeth J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

^b Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ^*  (United States)

^c BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d MICHAEL E DEBAKEY VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^e Innovative Health Solutions Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

5 minute walk; Gait; Parkinson's disease; WalkAbout; Walking aid

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; FALLING; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PARKINSON DISEASE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; WALKING; WALKING AID;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PARKINSON DISEASE; WALKERS; WALKING;

EID: 70649111372     PISSN: 17483107     EISSN: 17483115     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17483100903038576     Document Type: Article

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