Intensity of challenge to the balance system is not reported in the prescription of balance exercises in randomised trials: A systematic review

Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 227-235

  Farlie, Melanie K ^a,b   Robins, Lauren ^a,b   Keating, Jennifer L ^b   Molloy, Elizabeth ^b   Haines, Terry P ^a,b  

^a SOUTHERN HEALTH   (Australia)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Exercise; Exercise therapy; Postural balance; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

AGED; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MIDDLE AGED; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); EXERCISE; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

AGED; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; POSTURAL BALANCE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC;

EXERCISE; EXERCISE THERAPY; POSTURAL BALANCE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 84894678601     PISSN: 18369553     EISSN: 18369561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1836-9553(13)70199-1     Document Type: Article

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