Decreased postural balance in multiple sclerosis patients with low disability

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 53-58

  Fjeldstad, Cecilie ^a   Pardo, Gabriel ^a   Bemben, Debra ^b   Bemben, Michael ^b  

^a NeuroScience Institute   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

balance; expanded disability status scale; gait; multiple sclerosis; postural stability

Indexed keywords

BALANCE; EXPANDED DISABILITY STATUS SCALE; GAIT; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; POSTURAL STABILITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DISABLED PERSON; FALLING; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DISABLED PERSONS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; POSTURAL BALANCE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79952188486     PISSN: 03425282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MRR.0b013e32833d6ccb     Document Type: Article

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