Spinal flexibility and balance contol among community-dwelling adults with and without Parkinson's disease

The results of a study implicate spinal flexibility as a contributor to functional reach, a measure of functional limitation and an established measure of balance control. Further work is needed to determine the extent to which spinal flexibility can be improved and the effect of that improvement on...

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Published in:The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2000-08, Vol.55A (8), p.M441
Main Authors: Schenkman, Margaret, Morey, Miriam, Kuchibhatla, Maggie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disability
Motor ability
Parkinson's disease
Spinal cord
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Summary:The results of a study implicate spinal flexibility as a contributor to functional reach, a measure of functional limitation and an established measure of balance control. Further work is needed to determine the extent to which spinal flexibility can be improved and the effect of that improvement on balance.
ISSN:1079-5006
1758-535X