A small-group functional balance intervention for individuals with Alzheimer disease: A pilot study

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 3-10

  Ries, Julie D ^a   Drake, Jamie Michelle ^a   Marino, Christopher ^a  

^a MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer disease; Balance; Exercise

Indexed keywords

AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AGED, 80 AND OVER; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; POSTURAL BALANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77749327714     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0b013e3181d00f2e     Document Type: Article

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