An investigation into the factors related to independent walking in elderly inpatients with collagen diseases

Purpose: In elderly patients with collagen disease, walking ability tends to decrease due to treatment with corticosteroids and long-term hospitalization. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors related to independent walking in elderly patients with collagen disease. Methods: A tot...

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Main Authors: Shinya Yamauchi, Shinichiro Morishita, Yuki Uchiyama, Norihiko Kodama, Kazuhisa Domen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:The Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jisprm.org/article.asp?issn=2349-7904;year=2019;volume=2;issue=1;spage=30;epage=34;aulast=Yamauchi