The impact of different types of assistive devices on gait measures and safety in Huntington's disease.

<h4>Background</h4>Gait and balance impairments lead to frequent falls and injuries in individuals with Huntington's disease (HD). Assistive devices (ADs) such as canes and walkers are often prescribed to prevent falls, but their efficacy is unknown. We systematically examined the e...

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Main Authors: Anne D Kloos, Deborah A Kegelmeyer, Susan E White, Sandra K Kostyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22363511/pdf/?tool=EBI