Utility of disease-specific measures and clinical balance tests in prediction of falls in persons with multiple sclerosis

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 99-104

  Dibble, Leland E ^a   Lopez Lennon, Cielita ^a   Lake, Warren ^a   Hoffmeister, Carrie ^a   Gappmaier, Eduard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

accuracy; balance; falls; multiple sclerosis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; DISABILITY; FALLING; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADULT; DISABILITY EVALUATION; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; POSTURAL BALANCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 84883463669     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0b013e3182a18460     Document Type: Article

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