The effects of cognitive activity combined with active extremity exercise on balance, walking activity, memory level and quality of life of an older adult sample with dementia

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 25, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 1601-1604

  Yoon, Jung Eun ^a   Lee, Suk Min ^a   Lim, Hee Sung ^a   Kim, Tae Hoon ^a   Jeon, Ji Kyeng ^a   Mun, Mee Hyang ^a  

^a Sahmyook University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Dementia; Elderly; Gait

Indexed keywords

EID: 84891892366     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.25.1601     Document Type: Article

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