The concept and treatment of locomotive syndrome: Its acceptance and spread in Japan

Journal of Orthopaedic Science

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 489-491

  Nakamura, Kozo ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADL DISABILITY; AGE DISTRIBUTION; BONE DENSITY; FRACTURE; HUMAN; JAPAN; JOINT MOBILITY; KINESIOTHERAPY; KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS; LOCOMOTION; MOTOR DYSFUNCTION; MUSCLE ATROPHY; OSTEOPOROSIS; RANGE OF MOTION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPONDYLOSIS; TREATMENT PLANNING; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

EID: 82955187787     PISSN: 09492658     EISSN: 14362023     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00776-011-0108-5     Document Type: Editorial

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