The effects of virtual reality-based balance training on balance of the elderly

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 615-617

  Cho, Gyeong Hee ^a   Hwangbo, Gak ^a   Shin, Hyung Soo ^b  

^a Daegu University   (South Korea)

^b Kyungwoon University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Balance; Elderly; Virtual reality training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899147607     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.26.615     Document Type: Article

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