Influence of dual task and frailty on gait parameters of older community-dwelling individuals

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 445-452

  Guedes, Rita C ^a   Dias, RosâNgela C ^a   Pereira, Leani S M ^a   Silva, SíLvia L A ^b   Lustosa, Lygia P ^a   Dias, JoãO M D ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ALFENAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Aged; Dual task; Frail elderly; Gait parameters; Gait speed; Physical therapy

Indexed keywords

AGED; FEMALE; FRAIL ELDERLY; GAIT; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; INDEPENDENT LIVING; MALE; TASK PERFORMANCE;

AGED; FEMALE; FRAIL ELDERLY; GAIT; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; INDEPENDENT LIVING; MALE; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 84908547345     PISSN: 14133555     EISSN: 18099246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0034     Document Type: Article

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