Measuring Ambulation in Adults with Central Neurologic Disorders - 17/04/13
, Mathew Yarossi, MS a, c, Arvind Ramanujam, MS a
Corresponding author. Human Performance and Engineering Laboratory, Kessler Foundation Research Center, 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052.Riassunto |
This review discusses challenges faced by clinicians and researchers when measuring ambulation in individuals with central neurologic disorders within 3 distinct environments: clinical, laboratory, and community. Even the most robust measure of ambulation is affected by the environment in which it is implemented and by the clinical or research question and the specificity of the hypothesis being investigated. The ability to accurately measure ambulation (one of the most important metrics used to show transition into a community environment) is essential to measure treatment effectiveness and rehabilitation outcomes in populations with central neurologic disorders.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.Keywords : Ambulation, Rehabilitation, Measurement, Gait analysis, Walking speed, Central neurologic disorder
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| Grant Support: Supported by Kessler Foundation. |
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| Declaration of Interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper. |
Vol 24 - N° 2
P. 247-263 - Maggio 2013 Ritorno al numero
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