Evaluation of stair climbing in elderly people

MUSTAFAOĞLU R., ÜNVER B., Karatosun V. A.

JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION, cilt.28, sa.3, ss.509-516, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3233/bmr-140549
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.509-516
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Aging, stair negotiation, lower extremity, activities of daily living
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

BACKGROUND: Stair climbing is an important but neglected aspect of independent living. Clinicians should pay attention to the ability to negotiate stairs in elderly and disabled patients.