Understanding balance differences in individuals with multiple sclerosis with mild disability: An investigation of differences in sensory feedback on postural control during a Romberg task

Experimental Brain Research

Volumn 232, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 1833-1842

  Denommé, Luke T ^a   Mandalfino, Patricia ^b   Cinelli, Michael E ^a  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Balance control; Multiple sclerosis; Quiet standing; Romberg stance; Sensory integration

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BALANCE IMPAIRMENT; BODY POSTURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY SEVERITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEASUREMENT; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSORY FEEDBACK; SOMATOSENSORY SYSTEM; STANDING; TASK PERFORMANCE; VISION; YOUNG ADULT; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CASE CONTROL STUDY; COMPLICATION; INNERVATION; LEG; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE; SENSATION DISORDERS;

ADULT; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; FEEDBACK, SENSORY; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOWER EXTREMITY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; POSTURAL BALANCE; POSTURE; PRESSURE; SENSATION DISORDERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84902536620     PISSN: 00144819     EISSN: 14321106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00221-014-3875-3     Document Type: Article

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