Ambulatory level and asymmetrical weight bearing after stroke affects bone loss in the upper and lower part of the femoral neck differently: bone adaptation after decreased mechanical loading.
The aim of this 1-year prospective study of acute stroke patients was to determine the effects of walking and asymmetrical weight bearing on the loss of bone mineral in the upper and lower femoral neck. Forty patients were followed. Eight remained unable to walk, whereas 32 relearned to walk indepen...
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स्वरूप: | Journal article |
भाषा: | English |
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2000
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