Gait on a shoestring: falls and foot separation in parkinsonism.
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چکیده
A novel device for monitoring gait, which can be used in confined spaces, is described. In addition to distance/time assessment of gait, it measures foot separation whilst walking. A field trial illustrates its potential in the investigation of falls.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Age and ageing
دوره 21 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992