Factors related to obstacle crossing in independent ambulatory patients with spinal cord injury

Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 144-149

  Amatachaya, Sugalya ^a   Thaweewannakij, Thiwaporn ^a   Adirek udomrat, Jutarat ^a   Siritaratiwat, Wantana ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Obstacle crossing; Rehabilitation; Spinal cord injuries; Walking; Walking devices

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PARAPLEGIA; QUADRIPLEGIA; SPINAL CORD INJURY; WALKING; WALKING AID;

EID: 77952997918     PISSN: 10790268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2010.11689689     Document Type: Article

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