Influence of a dual-task on toe clearance of the young and elderly while stepping over an obstacle

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 75-79

  Soma, Masayuki ^a   Masuda, Tsukasa ^b   Shimamura, Ryouta ^b   Abiko, Teppei ^b   Uematu, Hisashi ^b   Kawama, Kennosuke ^c  

^a TOHOKU FUKUSHI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Tokyo Metropolitan Rehabilitation Hospital   (Japan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA   (Japan)

Author keywords

Community dwelling elderly people; Dual task; Toe clearance

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950599232     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.22.75     Document Type: Article

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