Identification of risk factors for falls in multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Physical Therapy

Volumn 93, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 504-513

  Gunn, Hilary J ^a   Newell, Paul ^a   Haas, Bernhard ^a   Marsden, Jonathan F ^a   Freeman, Jennifer A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; FALLING; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICS;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADULT; HUMANS; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84875796025     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: 15386724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20120231     Document Type: Article

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