Effect of uphill and downhill walking on walking performance in geriatric patients using a wheeled walker
- 22 November 2016
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie
- Vol. 50 (6) , 483-487
Abstract
Wheeled walkers are recommended to improve walking performance in older persons and to encourage and assist participation in daily life. Nevertheless, using a wheeled walker can cause serious problems in the natural environment. This study aimed to compare uphill and downhill walking with walking level in geriatric patients using a wheeled walker. Furthermore, we investigated the effect of using a wheeled walker with respect to dual tasking when walking level.Keywords
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