Attenuation of trunk acceleration during walking in patients with unilateral vestibular deficiencies

Journal of Vestibular Research: Equilibrium and Orientation

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 439-446

  Wilhelmsen, Kjersti ^a,b,c   Glad Nordahl, Stein Helge ^b   Moe Nilssen, Rolf ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

^b HAUKELAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^c BERGEN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE   (Norway)

Author keywords

accelerometry; dynamic balance; gait; Vestibular disorders; vestibular rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ACCELERATION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; BODY POSTURE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; GAIT; HEAD; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; VESTIBULAR DISORDER; WALKING;

ACCELERATION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; GAIT; HEAD; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTURAL BALANCE; POSTURE; VESTIBULAR DISEASES; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79551702188     PISSN: 09574271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/VES-2010-0388     Document Type: Article

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