Influence of spasticity on mobility and balance in persons with multiple sclerosis

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 129-132

  Sosnoff, Jacob J ^a   Gappmaier, Eduard ^b   Frame, Amy ^b   Motl, Robert W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

locomotion; motor control; postural control

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; DISABLED PERSON; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SPASTICITY; WALKING;

ADULT; AGED; DISABLED PERSONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOVEMENT; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; POSTURAL BALANCE; WALKING;

EID: 80052441555     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0b013e31822a8c40     Document Type: Article

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