Relationship of Balance and Mobility to Fall Incidence in People With Chronic Stroke

E. Harris, Jocelyn; J. Eng, Janice; S. Marigold, Daniel; D. Tokuno, Craig; L Louis, Cheryl

doi:10.1093/ptj/85.2.150

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Relationship of Balance and Mobility to Fall Incidence in People With Chronic Stroke

Published in Physical Therapy • Feb 1, 2005

Authors:

Jocelyn E. Harris

Janice J. Eng

Daniel S. Marigold

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: People with stroke are at risk for falls. The purpose of this study was to estimate the strength of the relationship of balance and mobility to falls. SUBJECTS: The participants were 99 community-dwelling people with chronic stroke. METHODS: An interview was used to record fa...

Subject

Berg Balance Scale

Balance (ability)

Stroke (engine)

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