The influence of short-term aquatic training on obstacle crossing in gait by the elderly

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 1219-1222

  Lim, Hee Sung ^a   Yoon, Sukhoon ^b  

^a Sahmyook University   (South Korea)

^b Korea National Sport University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Elderly gait stability; Obstacle crossing in gait; The elderly fall

Indexed keywords

EID: 84906833677     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.26.1219     Document Type: Article

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