Reliability of spatiotemporal asymmetry during overground walking for individuals following chronic stroke

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 116-121

  Lewek, Michael D ^a   Randall, Elizabeth P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

cerebrovascular accident; gait; reliability; symmetry

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; STROKE; WALKING;

ADULT; AGED; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; STROKE; WALKING;

EID: 80052426685     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0b013e318227fe70     Document Type: Article

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