The effects of the predictability of an arm reaching target on seated postural stability, reaching time and selected minimum data set for nursing home residents.
Objectives:(1) to examine the effects of the predictability of a reaching target on postural stability and reaching time; (2) to determine the relationship of postural stability with cognitive decision-making and the ability to walk. Methods: An electronmechanical system measured body stability and...
| Publicado en: | Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 1 - 14 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
2003
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