Combined training improves walking mobility in persons with significant disability from multiple sclerosis: A pilot study

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 32-37

  Motl, Robert W ^a   Smith, Douglas C ^a   Elliott, Jeannette ^a   Weikert, Madeline ^a   Dlugonski, Deirdre ^a   Sosnoff, Jacob J ^a  

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

Author keywords

exercise; multiple sclerosis; pilot study; rehabilitation; walking

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DISABILITY; DISABLED PERSON; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIMODALITY CANCER THERAPY; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; STATISTICS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WALKING;

ADULT; AGED; COHORT STUDIES; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; DISABILITY EVALUATION; DISABLED PERSONS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GAIT DISORDERS, NEUROLOGIC; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PILOT PROJECTS; POSTURAL BALANCE; RESISTANCE TRAINING; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84862784213     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0b013e3182477c92     Document Type: Review

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