Reducing adverse effects of walkers on stability

Assistive Technology Research Series

Volumn 21, Issue , 2008, Pages 197-204

  Cheng, Kenneth C ^a,b,c   Bateni, Hamid ^d   Maki, Brian E ^a,b,c  

^a SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c TORONTO REHABILITATION INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^d NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assistive devices; falls prevention; lateral stability; mobility aids; postural balance; stepping reactions; walkers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865494523     PISSN: 1383813X     EISSN: 18798071     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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